China vs WB: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
China
266,097
in 2024
WB: World
2.05 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
WB: World rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 2.05 million against 266,097 in China, a difference of 1.79 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 7.7 times China's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 1st of 142 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132,186 | 1.37 million | 1.24 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 225,946 | 1.84 million | 1.61 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, China or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 2.05 million against 266,097 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between China and WB: World?
- 1.79 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 1st of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release