Number of people enrolled in tertiary education by country in select Asian countries, 2019 (Millions of Enrollments)

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Number of people enrolled in tertiary education by country in select Asian countries, 2019 (Millions of Enrollments)

China records the highest number of enrollments of 47M in tertiary education in Asia

Source

World Bank

Date

28 Feb 2021

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Notes

In 2019, China’s 47M tertiary education enrollments surpassed those of other countries in the Asian region, a result of its large population and substantial higher education infrastructure. India, with 35.15M enrollments, comes second but still significantly behind Chin. This disparity shows China’s vast educational resources and its leading role in the region's higher education sector.