China vs Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
China
76.9%
in 2024
Iceland
76.5%
in 2023
China rank
38th
Iceland rank
40th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
China currently reports 76.9% against 76.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 14.2% | 13.7% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 21.4% | 18.9% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 33.1% | 28.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 63.4% | 46.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 75.8% | 34.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 80.7% | 12.0% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- China, at 76.9% against 76.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between China and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 40th 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