Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in China
China: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 2.41 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in China, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
China recorded 2.41 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
That places China 3rd out of 107 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.98 million number | — |
| 2014 | 2.15 million number | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million number | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.24 million number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million number | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.34 million number | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million number | +3.0% |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 India 4.43 million number compare
- 2 United States of America 2.65 million number compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1.21 million number compare
- 5 Germany 1.05 million number compare
- 6 France 989,085 number compare
More education data for China
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in China was 2.41 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million number in 2013.
- How does China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 3rd out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.