Cyprus vs Hong Kong, China: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Cyprus
120.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
120.1%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
3rd
Hong Kong, China rank
4th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Cyprus
  • Hong Kong, China
20406080100120200120122024

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 120.9% against 120.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Cyprus ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 4th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 37.3% 40.9% 3.6% Hong Kong, China
2010s 62.9% 69.2% 6.3% Hong Kong, China
2020s 108.5% 102.7% 5.7% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Cyprus or Hong Kong, China?
Cyprus, at 120.9% against 120.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Cyprus and Hong Kong, China?
0.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Hong Kong, China?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Hong Kong, China rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Cyprus ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release