Macau, China vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Macau, China
55,611
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
9.73 million
in 2021
Macau, China rank
134th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
131st

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Macau, China
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 9.73 million against 55,611 in Macau, China, a difference of 9.68 million.

That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 175.1 times Macau, China's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Macau, China ranks 134th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 131st of 200 countries.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 7,796 1.18 million 1.17 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 7,486 1.72 million 1.71 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 21,774 3.94 million 3.92 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 30,601 7.55 million 7.52 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 37,600 9.55 million 9.51 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Macau, China or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 9.73 million against 55,611 in Macau, China as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Macau, China and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
9.68 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
How do Macau, China and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Macau, China ranks 134th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 131st 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release