China vs MDG: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
China
30.69 million
in 2024
MDG: World
182.19 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
MDG: World rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- China
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 182.19 million against 30.69 million in China, a difference of 151.49 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 5.9 times China's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 1st of 131 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.07 million | 148.23 million | 126.16 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 28.06 million | 174.37 million | 146.31 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, China or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 182.19 million against 30.69 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between China and MDG: World?
- 151.49 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and MDG: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 1st of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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