China vs MDG: World: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

China
967,742
in 2021
MDG: World
8.80 million
in 2024
China rank
4th
MDG: World rank
4th

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • MDG: World
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199820112024

How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 8.80 million against 967,742 in China, a difference of 7.83 million.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 9.1 times China's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and MDG: World ranks 4th of 134 countries.

MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China MDG: World Difference Ahead
1990s 1.10 million 7.14 million 6.03 million MDG: World
2000s 764,365 8.20 million 7.44 million MDG: World
2010s 1.12 million 10.91 million 9.79 million MDG: World
2020s 923,474 11.70 million 10.77 million MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, China or MDG: World?
MDG: World, at 8.80 million against 967,742 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between China and MDG: World?
7.83 million, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do China and MDG: World rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
China ranks 4th and MDG: World ranks 4th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release