China vs Germany: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
China
76.9%
in 2024
Germany
76.7%
in 2024
China rank
38th
Germany rank
39th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 76.9% against 76.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 38th and Germany ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.7% | 67.5% | 19.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 76.1% | 5.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, China or Germany?
- China, at 76.9% against 76.7% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between China and Germany?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 38th and Germany ranks 39th 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