Hong Kong, China vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
69,025
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
4.52 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
49th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
52nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 4.52 million against 69,025 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 4.45 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s figure about 65.5 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 49th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50,461 | 3.18 million | 3.13 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 59,705 | 3.97 million | 3.91 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 4.52 million against 69,025 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 4.45 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 49th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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