Hong Kong, China vs WB: North America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
58,415
in 2024
WB: North America
6.18 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
47th
WB: North America rank
44th

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • WB: North America
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How they compare

WB: North America currently reports 6.18 million against 58,415 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 6.12 million.

That makes WB: North America's figure about 105.8 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 47th and WB: North America ranks 44th of 149 countries.

WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China WB: North America Difference Ahead
2000s 70,553 4.30 million 4.23 million WB: North America
2010s 85,590 7.08 million 7.00 million WB: North America
2020s 63,023 6.18 million 6.12 million WB: North 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 WB: North America?
WB: North 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 WB: North America?
6.12 million, with WB: North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: North America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and WB: North America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 47th and WB: North 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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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