How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hong Kong, China?

31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.

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.

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

Denmark

310,903 number

in 2018

Hong Kong, China

297,934 number

in 2019

Denmark rank

67th

Hong Kong, China rank

69th

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

Denmark
Hong Kong, China

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 310,903 number against 297,934 number in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 12,969 number.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 67th and Hong Kong, China ranks 69th of 193 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Hong Kong, China	Difference	Ahead
1970s	99,288 number	37,213 number	62,075 number	Denmark
1980s	109,284 number	66,672 number	42,612 number	Denmark
1990s	161,378 number	90,519 number	70,859 number	Denmark
2000s	225,357 number	186,072 number	39,285 number	Denmark
2010s	290,987 number	289,752 number	1,235 number	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?: Denmark, at 310,903 number against 297,934 number in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Denmark and Hong Kong, China?: 12,969 number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hong Kong, China?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Hong Kong, China rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Denmark ranks 67th and Hong Kong, China ranks 69th of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.