How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iraq?

17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female

Hong Kong

149,968

in 2024

Iraq

153,711

in 2005

Hong Kong rank

81st

Iraq rank

78th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female over time

Hong Kong
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 153,711 against 149,968 in Hong Kong, a difference of 3,743.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong 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	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	10,520	20,840	10,320	Iraq
1980s	20,833	36,133	15,300	Iraq
2000s	75,622	143,883	68,261	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), Hong Kong or Iraq?: Iraq, at 153,711 against 149,968 in Hong Kong as of 2005.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) between Hong Kong and Iraq?: 3,743, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iraq?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
How do Hong Kong and Iraq rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?: Hong Kong ranks 81st and Iraq ranks 78th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. 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, female (number), gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.