China vs Germany: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
China
83.1%
in 2024
Germany
80.9%
in 2024
China rank
47th
Germany rank
50th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 83.1% against 80.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 47th and Germany ranks 50th of 189 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 | 52.7% | 67.7% | 14.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 79.5% | 2.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, China or Germany?
- China, at 83.1% against 80.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between China and Germany?
- 2.2%, 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, female?
- China ranks 47th and Germany ranks 50th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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