Canada vs China: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Canada
76.3%
in 2023
China
76.9%
in 2024
Canada rank
41st
China rank
38th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 76.9% against 76.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 41st and China ranks 38th of 194 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 17.2% | 44.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 41.5% | 25.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 68.7% | 8.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Canada or China?
- China, at 76.9% against 76.3% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Canada and China?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 41st and China ranks 38th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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