Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Hong Kong, China
26,575
in 2024
Singapore
28,814
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
49th
Singapore rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 28,814 against 26,575 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2,239.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 49th and Singapore ranks 47th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,036 | 41,712 | 3,676 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 38,662 | 38,292 | 370.14 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 29,178 | 31,577 | 2,399 | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 28,814 against 26,575 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 2,239, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 49th and Singapore ranks 47th 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
February 2026 Data Release