Denmark vs Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Denmark
290,902
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
291,578
in 2024
Denmark rank
79th
Hong Kong, China rank
78th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 291,578 against 290,902 in Denmark, a difference of 676.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 79th and Hong Kong, China ranks 78th of 200 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99,288 | 37,213 | 62,075 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 109,284 | 66,672 | 42,612 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 161,378 | 90,519 | 70,859 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 225,357 | 186,072 | 39,285 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 292,745 | 290,570 | 2,174 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 302,922 | 287,080 | 15,842 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Denmark or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 291,578 against 290,902 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 676, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Hong Kong, China rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 79th 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
February 2026 Data Release