European Union vs Macau, China: School enrollment, tertiary

European Union
79.5%
in 2024
Macau, China
141.9%
in 2024
European Union rank
7th
Macau, China rank
2nd

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • European Union
  • Macau, China
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 141.9% against 79.5% in European Union, a difference of 62.4%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 7th and Macau, China ranks 2nd of 45 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Macau, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Macau, China Difference Ahead
2000s 60.6% 58.2% 2.4% European Union
2010s 69.7% 71.3% 1.6% Macau, China
2020s 78.3% 114.6% 36.3% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, European Union or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 141.9% against 79.5% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between European Union and Macau, China?
62.4%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Macau, China?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do European Union and Macau, China rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
European Union ranks 7th and Macau, China ranks 2nd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.