Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

Hong Kong, China
270.38 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Malta
66 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Malta rank
6th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Malta
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 270.38 units per square kilometre against 66 units per square kilometre in Malta, a difference of 204.38 units per square kilometre.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 4.1 times Malta's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Malta ranks 6th of 195 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 Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 36.82 units per square kilometre 7.29 units per square kilometre 29.53 units per square kilometre Hong Kong, China
1980s 67.2 units per square kilometre 3.24 units per square kilometre 63.97 units per square kilometre Hong Kong, China
1990s 91.43 units per square kilometre 14 units per square kilometre 77.43 units per square kilometre Hong Kong, China
2000s 177.21 units per square kilometre 28.93 units per square kilometre 148.28 units per square kilometre Hong Kong, China
2010s 276.73 units per square kilometre 41.33 units per square kilometre 235.4 units per square kilometre Hong Kong, China
2020s 272.34 units per square kilometre 59.02 units per square kilometre 213.32 units per square kilometre 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 (number), Hong Kong, China or Malta?
Hong Kong, China, at 270.38 units per square kilometre against 66 units per square kilometre in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Hong Kong, China and Malta?
204.38 units per square kilometre, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Malta ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 6,190 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.