Hong Kong, China vs Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Hong Kong, China
149,968
in 2024
Iraq
153,711
in 2005
Hong Kong, China rank
81st
Iraq rank
78th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 153,711 against 149,968 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3,743.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 81st and Iraq ranks 78th of 195 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,141 | 19,729 | 9,588 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 21,470 | 36,699 | 15,229 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 76,700 | 151,462 | 74,762 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Hong Kong, China or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 153,711 against 149,968 in Hong Kong, China as of 2005.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Hong Kong, China and Iraq?
- 3,743, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iraq?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iraq rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 81st and Iraq ranks 78th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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