China vs Germany: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions

China
1.0%
in 2024
Germany
1.0%
in 2024
China rank
114th
Germany rank
111th

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was China ahead.

China ranks 114th and Germany ranks 111th of 149 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 0.2% China
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, China or Germany?
Germany, at 1.0% against 1.0% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between China and Germany?
0.0%, 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
China ranks 114th and Germany ranks 111th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 1,959 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release