Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
16,405
in 2024
Sweden
19,604
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
41st
Sweden rank
39th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19,604 against 16,405 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3,199.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 39th of 143 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,137 | 21,210 | 15,073 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,915 | 20,612 | 11,697 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13,879 | 19,223 | 5,344 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19,604 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 Sweden?
- 3,199, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 39th 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