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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release