China vs New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
China
76.9%
in 2024
New Zealand
77.2%
in 2024
China rank
38th
New Zealand rank
37th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 77.2% against 76.9% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
China ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 194 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.7% | 80.7% | 33.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 77.2% | 6.9% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 77.2% against 76.9% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between China and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and New Zealand rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 37th 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