Tertiary education enrollment in China in 2024 — 76.9%. Ranked 20 in the world out of 94. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 76.7 pp.
1970–2024 · % (gross ratio)
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: China
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76.9 | +2.3 pp |
| 2023 | 74.6 | +3 pp |
| 2022 | 71.6 | +4.8 pp |
| 2021 | 66.8 | +5.2 pp |
| 2020 | 61.6 | +5 pp |
| 2019 | 56.6 | +3.2 pp |
| 2018 | 53.4 | +2.3 pp |
| 2017 | 51.1 | +1.8 pp |
| 2016 | 49.3 | +2.2 pp |
| 2015 | 47.1 | +3.4 pp |
| 2014 | 43.7 | +11 pp |
| 2013 | 32.7 | +3.4 pp |
| 2012 | 29.3 | +2.5 pp |
| 2011 | 26.8 | +1.5 pp |
| 2010 | 25.3 | +2 pp |
| 2009 | 23.3 | +1.4 pp |
| 2008 | 21.9 | +0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 21.5 | +0.9 pp |
| 2006 | 20.6 | +1.9 pp |
| 2005 | 18.7 | +1.8 pp |
| 2004 | 16.9 | +2.4 pp |
| 2003 | 14.5 | +2.7 pp |
| 2002 | 11.8 | +2.5 pp |
| 2001 | 9.3 | +1.7 pp |
| 2000 | 7.6 | +1 pp |
| 1999 | 6.6 | +0.4 pp |
| 1998 | 6.3 | +0.5 pp |
| 1997 | 5.8 | +0.5 pp |
| 1996 | 5.3 | +0.6 pp |
| 1995 | 4.7 | +0.9 pp |
| 1994 | 3.8 | +0.8 pp |
| 1993 | 2.9 | +0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 2.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 1991 | 2.9 | −0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 3 | −0 pp |
| 1989 | 3 | −0.1 pp |
| 1988 | 3.1 | +0 pp |
| 1987 | 3.1 | +0.3 pp |
| 1986 | 2.8 | +0.6 pp |
| 1985 | 2.2 | +0.3 pp |
| 1984 | 1.9 | — |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.8 pp |
| 1980 | 1.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.3 pp |
| 1978 | 0.7 | +0.1 pp |
| 1977 | 0.6 | +0.1 pp |
| 1976 | 0.6 | +0.1 pp |
| 1975 | 0.4 | +0.1 pp |
| 1974 | 0.3 | +0.1 pp |
| 1973 | 0.2 | — |
| 1970 | 0.1 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The gross tertiary enrollment ratio — the number of students at universities and colleges (ISCED 5–8) as a percentage of the population in the five-year age interval that follows the end of school. It can exceed 100% because of older students and students from abroad, so in countries that act as magnets for international students the indicator is overstated.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.
Education Researchers per million peopleThe number of researchers per million residents — in full-time equivalent.
Labor Youth unemploymentThe unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.
