Hong Kong vs Senegal: Share of students from abroad
Hong Kong
25.3%
in 2024
Senegal
29.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
14th
Senegal rank
12th
Share of students from abroad over time
- Hong Kong
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 29.9% against 25.3% in Hong Kong, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Senegal ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 14th and Senegal ranks 12th of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 10.5% | 0.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 11.6% | 8.3% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Hong Kong or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 29.9% against 25.3% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Hong Kong and Senegal?
- 4.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Senegal rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Hong Kong ranks 14th and Senegal ranks 12th 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.