Cyprus vs Hong Kong: Share of students from abroad
Cyprus
21.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong
25.3%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
16th
Hong Kong rank
14th
Share of students from abroad over time
- Cyprus
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 25.3% against 21.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 16th and Hong Kong ranks 14th of 134 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 2.8% | 25.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 9.7% | 12.6% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 19.9% | 2.7% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Cyprus or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 25.3% against 21.6% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Cyprus and Hong Kong?
- 3.7%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Hong Kong?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Hong Kong rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Cyprus ranks 16th and Hong Kong ranks 14th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.