China vs Türkiye: Tertiary education, academic staff

China
45.1%
in 2011
Türkiye
46.2%
in 2023
China rank
81st
Türkiye rank
79th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • China
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 46.2% against 45.1% in China, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Türkiye ahead.

China ranks 81st and Türkiye ranks 79th of 170 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Türkiye Difference Ahead
1970s 24.0% 23.8% 0.2% China
1980s 29.0% 27.6% 1.5% China
1990s 30.2% 32.4% 2.2% Türkiye
2000s 43.4% 38.6% 4.8% China
2010s 44.9% 40.9% 4.0% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, China or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 46.2% against 45.1% in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between China and Türkiye?
1.1%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Türkiye?
19 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2011.
How do China and Türkiye rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
China ranks 81st and Türkiye ranks 79th 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

Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.