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
010.0k20.0k30.0k201220182024

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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
332 places, 3,840 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release