25 Most Educated Countries in Asia

1. China

Insider Monkey Global Ranking: 3

QS Universities Total: 57

Average Rank of Universities: 498

Expenditure on Education (as a % of GDP): 3.30%

China is the most educated country in Asia, it has 57 universities that rank among the top 1000 universities on the QS World University ranking. Peking University is one of the best universities in China with a global ranking of 17. From a global perspective, China ranks as the 3rd best country on the Insider Monkey Education Index. The country spent 3.30% of its GDP on education in 2022, Moreover, China spent approximately $414 as per capita spending on education in 2023.

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