Hong Kong, China vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
16,405
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia
754,089
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
41st
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
43rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 754,089 against 16,405 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 737,684.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 46.0 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 43rd of 143 countries.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,137 | 225,776 | 219,639 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 8,915 | 400,253 | 391,338 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 13,879 | 645,458 | 631,579 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
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 MDG: Eastern Asia?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 754,089 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 Hong Kong, China and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 737,684, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and MDG: Eastern Asia 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
February 2026 Data Release