Hong Kong, China vs Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
291,578
in 2024
Senegal
279,917
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
78th
Senegal rank
81st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Senegal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 291,578 against 279,917 in Senegal, a difference of 11,661.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,519 | 6,516 | 26,003 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 66,672 | 12,656 | 54,015 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 85,214 | 21,562 | 63,652 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 192,744 | 71,815 | 120,930 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 290,570 | 145,584 | 144,987 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 287,080 | 258,806 | 28,274 | 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, Hong Kong, China or Senegal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 291,578 against 279,917 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Senegal?
- 11,661, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Senegal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Senegal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 81st 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