Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male was 1.59 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.59 million
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
2nd
of 127 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.05 million
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in China (People’s Republic of), 2013–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2013201820242013: 1.0M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.2M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.2M2021: 1.3M2022: 1.3M2023: 1.5M2024: 1.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in China (People’s Republic of) is 1.59 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 1.59 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 2013.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 2nd out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.15 million 1.05 million 1.18 million 7
2020s 1.38 million 1.19 million 1.59 million 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 1 India 2.70 million compare
  2. 3 United States 913,971 compare
  3. 4 Russia 719,749 compare
  4. 5 Germany 501,847 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in China (People’s Republic of)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in China (People’s Republic of) was 1.59 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2013.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 7 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
332 places, 3,840 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release