Macau, China vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Macau, China
6,838
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
468,665
in 2024
Macau, China rank
63rd
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
65th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Macau, China
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 468,665 against 6,838 in Macau, China, a difference of 461,827.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 68.5 times Macau, China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 63rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 65th of 143 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 | 190,972 | 190,954 | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 309 | 272,433 | 272,124 | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 1,335 | 344,564 | 343,229 | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 4,649 | 439,422 | 434,773 | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Macau, China or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 468,665 against 6,838 in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Macau, China and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 461,827, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 63rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 65th 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