Hong Kong, China vs Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
297,934 number
in 2019
Switzerland
306,743 number
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
69th
Switzerland rank
68th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 306,743 number against 297,934 number in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 8,809 number.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,213 number | 62,460 number | 25,247 number | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 66,672 number | 89,036 number | 22,364 number | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 90,519 number | 145,999 number | 55,480 number | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 186,072 number | 208,239 number | 22,167 number | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 289,752 number | 282,491 number | 7,261 number | 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 306,743 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 Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 8,809 number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 68th 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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About this data
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.