China vs Germany: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
China
49.6%
in 2024
Germany
49.9%
in 2024
China rank
114th
Germany rank
111th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 49.9% against 49.6% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
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 | 51.4% | 47.4% | 4.0% | China |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 49.3% | 0.9% | 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 49.9% against 49.6% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between China and Germany?
- 0.3%, 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, 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