Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Bangladesh
14,102
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
16,405
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
42nd
Hong Kong, China rank
41st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 16,405 against 14,102 in Bangladesh, a difference of 2,303.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 41st of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,232 | 6,137 | 1,905 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 9,870 | 8,981 | 888.74 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 11,420 | 13,409 | 1,989 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Bangladesh or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 16,405 against 14,102 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China?
- 2,303, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 41st of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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