China vs Germany: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
China
71.6%
in 2024
Germany
72.8%
in 2024
China rank
22nd
Germany rank
20th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 72.8% against 71.6% in China, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 20th 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 | 43.3% | 67.4% | 24.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 73.1% | 8.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, China or Germany?
- Germany, at 72.8% against 71.6% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between China and Germany?
- 1.2%, with Germany 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, male?
- China ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 20th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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