Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 12.22 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in China, People's Republic of, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in China, People's Republic of is 12.22 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in China, People's Republic of peaked at 12.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.24 million, in 2003.
That places China, People's Republic of 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.13 million | 3.24 million | 6.65 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.50 million | 6.88 million | 9.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.68 million | 10.68 million | 12.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of
- 2 United States 3.56 million compare
- 3 Russian Federation 1.67 million compare
- 4 Türkiye, Republic of 1.36 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, isced 5 programmes, female in China, People's Republic of?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in China, People's Republic of was 12.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2003.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release