Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male

Hong Kong, China
9,455
in 2024
Sweden
9,356
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
39th
Sweden rank
40th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 9,455 against 9,356 in Sweden, a difference of 99.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 40th of 142 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3,560 10,965 7,405 Sweden
2010s 5,146 10,634 5,487 Sweden
2020s 7,979 9,445 1,466 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
Hong Kong, China, at 9,455 against 9,356 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
99, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 40th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,854 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release