Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Hong Kong, China
6,950
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
7,462
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
Saudi Arabia rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7,462 against 6,950 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 512.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,577 | 848.86 | 1,728 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3,769 | 2,355 | 1,413 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 5,810 | 7,032 | 1,221 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7,462 against 6,950 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 512, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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