China vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
China
373,183
in 2024
United States of America
327,164
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 373,183 against 327,164 in United States of America, a difference of 46,019.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 142 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 216,137 | 185,505 | 30,632 | China |
| 2020s | 298,218 | 210,633 | 87,584 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, China or United States of America?
- China, at 373,183 against 327,164 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between China and United States of America?
- 46,019, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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