Hong Kong, China vs Israel: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
58,415
in 2024
Israel
64,886
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
47th
Israel rank
45th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 64,886 against 58,415 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 6,471.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Israel ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 47th and Israel ranks 45th of 149 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,553 | 56,725 | 13,828 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 85,590 | 63,906 | 21,684 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 63,023 | 61,304 | 1,719 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Israel?
- Israel, at 64,886 against 58,415 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Israel?
- 6,471, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Israel?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Israel rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 47th and Israel ranks 45th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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
February 2026 Data Release