Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in China

China: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 2.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 43.8%
World rank
82nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
46.46 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-0.0756 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
27
1975–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in China, 1975–2024

010203040501975199920241975: 31.2 % change on previous year1976: 18.6 % change on previous year1977: 12 % change on previous year1978: 17.3 % change on previous year1979: 46.5 % change on previous year1980: 19.1 % change on previous year2004: 15.6 % change on previous year2005: 12.9 % change on previous year2006: 11.1 % change on previous year2007: 6.8 % change on previous year2008: 3.5 % change on previous year2009: 8.8 % change on previous year2010: 5 % change on previous year2011: -0.076 % change on previous year2012: 3.6 % change on previous year2013: 3.9 % change on previous year2014: 22 % change on previous year2015: 2.7 % change on previous year2016: 0.624 % change on previous year2017: 0.549 % change on previous year2018: 1.5 % change on previous year2019: 4.6 % change on previous year2020: 8.3 % change on previous year2021: 8.3 % change on previous year2022: 7.5 % change on previous year2023: 4.3 % change on previous year2024: 2.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

China recorded 2.42 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in 2024.

The figure is down 43.8% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in China peaked at 46.46 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.0756 % change on previous year, in 2011.

That places China 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in China, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate in China, 1975 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 31.17 % change on previous year
1976 18.57 % change on previous year -40.4%
1977 12.01 % change on previous year -35.3%
1978 17.3 % change on previous year +44.1%
1979 46.46 % change on previous year +168.5%
1980 19.14 % change on previous year -58.8%
2004 15.57 % change on previous year -18.7%
2005 12.89 % change on previous year -17.2%
2006 11.14 % change on previous year -13.6%
2007 6.8 % change on previous year -39.0%
2008 3.48 % change on previous year -48.8%
2009 8.8 % change on previous year +152.9%
2010 5.01 % change on previous year -43.1%
2011 -0.0756 % change on previous year -101.5%
2012 3.62 % change on previous year -4896.0%
2013 3.91 % change on previous year +7.9%
2014 22 % change on previous year +462.7%
2015 2.68 % change on previous year -87.8%
2016 0.6238 % change on previous year -76.7%
2017 0.5487 % change on previous year -12.0%
2018 1.54 % change on previous year +180.6%
2019 4.58 % change on previous year +197.3%
2020 8.35 % change on previous year +82.4%
2021 8.34 % change on previous year -0.1%
2022 7.49 % change on previous year -10.2%
2023 4.31 % change on previous year -42.5%
2024 2.42 % change on previous year -43.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.1 % change on previous year 12.01 % change on previous year 46.46 % change on previous year 5
1980s 19.14 % change on previous year 19.14 % change on previous year 19.14 % change on previous year 1
2000s 9.78 % change on previous year 3.48 % change on previous year 15.57 % change on previous year 6
2010s 4.44 % change on previous year -0.0756 % change on previous year 22 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.18 % change on previous year 2.42 % change on previous year 8.35 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 79 Liechtenstein 2.62 % change on previous year compare
  2. 80 Kuwait 2.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 83 United States of America 2.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 84 Portugal 2.3 % change on previous year compare
  6. 85 Mongolia 2.25 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in China?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in China was 2.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 46.46 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0756 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)?
China ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
397 places, 16,094 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.