Hong Kong, China vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
16,405
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
832,967
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
41st
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
41st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 832,967 against 16,405 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 816,562.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 50.8 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 41st of 143 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,137 | 301,124 | 294,987 | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 8,915 | 476,054 | 467,139 | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 13,879 | 725,070 | 711,191 | SDG: 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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 832,967 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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 816,562, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and SDG: Eastern Asia 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