Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: School enrollment, tertiary

Hong Kong, China
120.1%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
111.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
5th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Republic of Korea
406080100120200020122024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 120.1% against 111.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8.2%.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

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

Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 40.9% 96.9% 56.0% Republic of Korea
2010s 69.2% 96.0% 26.8% Republic of Korea
2020s 102.7% 103.7% 1.0% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?
Hong Kong, China, at 120.1% against 111.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
8.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.