Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Finland
19,510
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
16,405
in 2024
Finland rank
40th
Hong Kong, China rank
41st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • Hong Kong, China
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820112024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 19,510 against 16,405 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3,105.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 40th and Hong Kong, China ranks 41st of 143 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 21,290 6,137 15,152 Finland
2010s 19,766 8,915 10,851 Finland
2020s 19,000 13,879 5,121 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
Finland, at 19,510 against 16,405 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
3,105, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Finland ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release