China vs India: Tertiary education, academic staff
China
45.1%
in 2011
India
44.3%
in 2023
China rank
81st
India rank
84th
Tertiary education, academic staff over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 45.1% against 44.3% in India, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 81st and India ranks 84th of 170 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.5% | 17.2% | 7.3% | China |
| 1980s | 29.0% | 19.7% | 9.4% | China |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 37.7% | 6.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, China or India?
- China, at 45.1% against 44.3% in India as of 2011.
- What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between China and India?
- 0.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2004.
- How do China and India rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
- China ranks 81st and India ranks 84th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.