Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Hong Kong, China
31,840
in 2024
Singapore
27,861
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Singapore rank
46th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 31,840 against 27,861 in Singapore, a difference of 3,979.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 46th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,820 | 44,615 | 2,796 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 44,185 | 38,459 | 5,726 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 34,997 | 30,608 | 4,388 | 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, male, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 31,840 against 27,861 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 3,979, with Hong Kong, China 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, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 46th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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