Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 30.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in China (People’s Republic of), 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
China (People’s Republic of) recorded 30.48 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 30.48 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 217,145, in 1974.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 385,244 | 217,145 | 649,850 | 6 |
| 1980s | 774,246 | 774,246 | 774,246 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.95 million | 8.53 million | 14.87 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.24 million | 15.60 million | 22.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.96 million | 24.50 million | 30.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 1 Saint Helena 28 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 22 compare
- 2 India 22.14 million compare
- 3 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 9 compare
- 3 United States 7.59 million compare
- 4 Indonesia 4.51 million compare
More education data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in China (People’s Republic of) was 30.48 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 30.48 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 217,145 in 1974.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release