Hong Kong, China vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
16,405
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
848,778
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
41st
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
40th

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • UNICEF: Western Europe
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 848,778 against 16,405 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 832,373.

That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 51.7 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 40th of 143 countries.

UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China UNICEF: Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 6,137 741,878 735,740 UNICEF: Western Europe
2010s 8,915 753,539 744,624 UNICEF: Western Europe
2020s 13,879 813,394 799,515 UNICEF: Western Europe

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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
UNICEF: Western Europe, at 848,778 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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
832,373, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and UNICEF: Western Europe?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 40th 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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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