Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Hong Kong, China
149,968
in 2024
New Zealand
151,526
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
81st
New Zealand rank
80th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 151,526 against 149,968 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,558.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was New Zealand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 80th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,884 | 23,266 | 13,383 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 21,470 | 35,708 | 14,238 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 37,746 | 86,907 | 49,161 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 156,207 | 152,181 | 4,026 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 147,751 | 150,763 | 3,012 | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 151,526 against 149,968 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 1,558, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 80th 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