Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
120.1%
in 2024
Korea
111.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Korea rank
5th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 120.1% against 111.9% in Korea, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Korea ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Korea ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 96.9% | 56.0% | Korea |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 96.0% | 26.8% | Korea |
| 2020s | 102.7% | 103.7% | 1.0% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 120.1% against 111.9% in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 8.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Korea ranks 5th 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
February 2026 Data Release