Belgium vs Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Belgium
19,950
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
16,405
in 2024
Belgium rank
38th
Hong Kong, China rank
41st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19,950 against 16,405 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3,545.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Hong Kong, China ranks 41st of 143 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,283 | 6,137 | 2,146 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 15,570 | 8,915 | 6,655 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19,008 | 13,247 | 5,761 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Belgium or Hong Kong, China?
- Belgium, at 19,950 against 16,405 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
- 3,545, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Hong Kong, China rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 38th 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