Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in China
China: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 3.17 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in China, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 3.17 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in China peaked at 3.17 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0231 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
China ranks 38th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in China, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0303 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0473 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0692 units per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0825 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3201 units per square kilometre | +288.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9085 units per square kilometre | +183.8% |
| 2004 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.041 units per square kilometre | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | 0.0692 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0825 units per square kilometre | 0.0825 units per square kilometre | 0.0825 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.3201 units per square kilometre | 0.3201 units per square kilometre | 0.3201 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 0.9085 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 2.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 units per square kilometre | 2.61 units per square kilometre | 3.17 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 35 Comoros 3.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Italy 3.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Denmark 3.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 American Samoa 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Viet Nam 3.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Kuwait 2.84 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in China was 3.17 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0231 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- China ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.