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

China
494,467
in 2021
MDG: World
4.71 million
in 2024
China rank
3rd
MDG: World rank
4th

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male over time

  • China
  • MDG: World
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How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 4.71 million against 494,467 in China, a difference of 4.22 million.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 9.5 times China's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and MDG: World ranks 4th of 130 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 549,613 3.68 million 3.13 million MDG: World
2000s 436,000 4.40 million 3.96 million MDG: World
2010s 661,170 5.34 million 4.68 million MDG: World
2020s 470,672 6.16 million 5.69 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, male, China or MDG: World?
MDG: World, at 4.71 million against 494,467 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male between China and MDG: World?
4.22 million, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
9 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, male?
China ranks 3rd and MDG: World ranks 4th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
344 places, 7,231 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release