China vs MDG: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
China
639,280
in 2024
MDG: World
4.35 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
MDG: World rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- China
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 4.35 million against 639,280 in China, a difference of 3.71 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 6.8 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 143 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 | 343,767 | 3.01 million | 2.67 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 539,157 | 3.89 million | 3.35 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, China or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 4.35 million against 639,280 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between China and MDG: World?
- 3.71 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 8 programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 1st of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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