Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in China
China: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 266,097 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in China, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in China stood at 266,097. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 133.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in China peaked at 266,097 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 106,605, in 2013.
China ranks 2nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 106,605 | — |
| 2014 | 113,842 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 119,946 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 128,981 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 138,911 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 150,474 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 166,541 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 185,867 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 206,473 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 226,446 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 244,849 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 266,097 | +8.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 266,097 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,000, 88.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- China's 266,097 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,719, 46.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132,186 | 106,605 | 166,541 | 7 |
| 2020s | 225,946 | 185,867 | 266,097 | 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 8 programmes, female in China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in China was 266,097 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 266,097 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,605 in 2013.
- How does China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- China ranks 2nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.7%. 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 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release