Australia vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Australia
1.83 million
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia
64.39 million
in 2024
Australia rank
29th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
32nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 64.39 million against 1.83 million in Australia, a difference of 62.56 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 35.1 times Australia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 29th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 254,992 | 1.49 million | 1.24 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 371,985 | 4.66 million | 4.28 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 805,471 | 7.32 million | 6.52 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 48.84 million | 47.03 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 60.08 million | 58.34 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Australia or MDG: Eastern Asia?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 64.39 million against 1.83 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 62.56 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 29th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release