Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in China
China: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 12.22 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in China, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in China 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 peaked at 12.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.24 million, in 2003.
That places China 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.24 million | — |
| 2004 | 4.25 million | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 4.64 million | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 5.32 million | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 5.73 million | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 6.04 million | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.65 million | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 7.04 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 6.88 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 6.89 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.12 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.15 million | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 9.44 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 9.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.41 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.56 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 9.96 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 10.68 million | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 11.40 million | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 11.92 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 12.21 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 12.22 million | +0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 12.22 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,337, 482.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 12.22 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,814, 423.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
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, isced 5 programmes, female in China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in China 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2003.
- How does China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- China ranks 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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