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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release