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

Hong Kong, China
16,405
in 2024
Israel
12,426
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
41st
Israel rank
43rd

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Israel
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k199820112024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 16,405 against 12,426 in Israel, a difference of 3,979.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Israel ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and Israel ranks 43rd of 143 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 6,137 9,441 3,304 Israel
2010s 8,915 10,982 2,067 Israel
2020s 13,879 12,201 1,678 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, Hong Kong, China or Israel?
Hong Kong, China, at 16,405 against 12,426 in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Israel?
3,979, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Israel?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Israel rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and Israel ranks 43rd 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