China vs World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
China
20.10 million number
in 2019
World
44.39 million number
in 2019
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 44.39 million number against 20.10 million number in China, a difference of 24.29 million number.
That makes World's figure about 2.2 times China's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 143 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.21 million number | 22.15 million number | 18.93 million number | World |
| 2000s | 8.63 million number | 31.38 million number | 22.74 million number | World |
| 2010s | 16.74 million number | 42.70 million number | 25.95 million number | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, China or World?
- World, at 44.39 million number against 20.10 million number in China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between China and World?
- 24.29 million number, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do China and World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).