Australia vs Macau, China: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Australia
129.2%
in 2024
Macau, China
149.6%
in 2024
Australia rank
5th
Macau, China rank
2nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Australia
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 149.6% against 129.2% in Australia, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Macau, China ranks 2nd of 189 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132.2% | 87.9% | 44.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 129.7% | 121.0% | 8.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Australia or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 149.6% against 129.2% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Australia and Macau, China?
- 20.4%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Macau, China?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Macau, China rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Australia ranks 5th and Macau, China ranks 2nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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