China vs Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
China
49.6%
in 2024
Singapore
49.2%
in 2023
China rank
114th
Singapore rank
115th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- China
- Singapore
How they compare
China currently reports 49.6% against 49.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 114th and Singapore ranks 115th of 149 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.7% | 49.5% | 2.2% | China |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 49.5% | 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 Singapore?
- China, at 49.6% against 49.2% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between China and Singapore?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do China and Singapore rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- China ranks 114th and Singapore ranks 115th 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