Hong Kong, China vs WB: North America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
16,405
in 2024
WB: North America
728,893
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
41st
WB: North America rank
44th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 728,893 against 16,405 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 712,488.
That makes WB: North America's figure about 44.4 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and WB: North America ranks 44th of 143 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,137 | 439,208 | 433,070 | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 8,915 | 443,528 | 434,613 | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 13,879 | 540,111 | 526,232 | WB: North America |
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 WB: North America?
- WB: North America, at 728,893 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 WB: North America?
- 712,488, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: North America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and WB: North America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and WB: North America ranks 44th 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