China vs Germany: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
China
50.4%
in 2024
Germany
50.1%
in 2024
China rank
36th
Germany rank
39th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 50.4% against 50.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 36th and Germany ranks 39th of 149 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 | 48.6% | 52.6% | 4.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 50.7% | 0.9% | Germany |
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?
- China, at 50.4% against 50.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between China and Germany?
- 0.3%, 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- China ranks 36th and Germany ranks 39th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, 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