Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

Hong Kong, China
26,575
in 2024
Netherlands
22,474
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
49th
Netherlands rank
52nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 26,575 against 22,474 in Netherlands, a difference of 4,101.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 146 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 Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 34,033 635.14 33,397 Hong Kong, China
2010s 38,563 10,052 28,511 Hong Kong, China
2020s 29,178 19,998 9,180 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, female, Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?
Hong Kong, China, at 26,575 against 22,474 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
4,101, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Hong Kong, China ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release