Hong Kong, China vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
291,578
in 2024
MDG: South-eastern Asia
22.72 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
78th
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
75th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- MDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 22.72 million against 291,578 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 22.43 million.
That makes MDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 77.9 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 78th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 75th of 200 countries.
MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | MDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,213 | 1.43 million | 1.39 million | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 66,672 | 3.28 million | 3.21 million | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 90,519 | 6.01 million | 5.92 million | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 186,072 | 11.88 million | 11.69 million | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 290,570 | 17.33 million | 17.04 million | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 287,080 | 21.04 million | 20.76 million | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 22.72 million against 291,578 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 22.43 million, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 78th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 75th 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