Azerbaijan vs Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Azerbaijan
288,593
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
291,578
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
80th
Hong Kong, China rank
78th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 291,578 against 288,593 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 2,985.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 80th and Hong Kong, China ranks 78th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1990s 148,068 90,519 57,550 Azerbaijan
2000s 180,951 214,112 33,161 Hong Kong, China
2010s 196,645 290,570 93,926 Hong Kong, China
2020s 263,290 287,080 23,789 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Azerbaijan or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 291,578 against 288,593 in Azerbaijan as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Azerbaijan and Hong Kong, China?
2,985, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Hong Kong, China?
22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Azerbaijan and Hong Kong, China rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Azerbaijan ranks 80th and Hong Kong, China ranks 78th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release