Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male
Hong Kong, China
28,457
in 2024
South Africa
26,700
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
52nd
South Africa rank
54th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 28,457 against 26,700 in South Africa, a difference of 1,757.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 127 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,133 | 29,103 | 6,970 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23,946 | 27,067 | 3,122 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, China, at 28,457 against 26,700 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 1,757, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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