Hong Kong, China vs SDG: Northern America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
58,415
in 2024
SDG: Northern America
6.18 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
47th
SDG: Northern America rank
44th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- SDG: Northern America
How they compare
SDG: Northern America currently reports 6.18 million against 58,415 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 6.12 million.
That makes SDG: Northern America's figure about 105.8 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: Northern America has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 47th and SDG: Northern America ranks 44th of 149 countries.
SDG: Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | SDG: Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,553 | 4.30 million | 4.23 million | SDG: Northern America |
| 2010s | 85,590 | 7.08 million | 7.00 million | SDG: Northern America |
| 2020s | 63,023 | 6.18 million | 6.12 million | SDG: Northern America |
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 SDG: Northern America?
- SDG: Northern America, at 6.18 million 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 SDG: Northern America?
- 6.12 million, with SDG: Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and SDG: Northern America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and SDG: Northern America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 47th and SDG: Northern America ranks 44th 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