Hong Kong vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Hong Kong
58,415
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
4.86 million
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
47th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
50th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 4.86 million against 58,415 in Hong Kong, a difference of 4.80 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 83.2 times Hong Kong's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 47th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 50th of 149 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 70,553 1.49 million 1.42 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 85,590 2.91 million 2.82 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 63,023 4.48 million 4.42 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

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 or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 4.86 million against 58,415 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Hong Kong and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
4.80 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Hong Kong ranks 47th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 50th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release