Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 291,578 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
291,578
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
304,886
in 2014
All-time low
25,516
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China stood at 291,578.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 304,886 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25,516, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong, China 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,516 | — |
| 1972 | 27,831 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 30,245 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 34,197 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 38,265 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 44,482 | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 44,210 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 52,961 | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 56,771 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 63,971 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 71,382 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 74,563 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 85,214 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 88,950 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 97,392 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 146,039 | +49.9% |
| 2004 | 147,724 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 152,294 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 155,324 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 194,236 | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 252,615 | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 254,273 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 264,761 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 270,512 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 269,838 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 300,395 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 304,886 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 298,643 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 300,316 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 300,223 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 298,197 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 297,934 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 291,791 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 284,743 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 283,383 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 283,903 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 291,578 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,213 | 25,516 | 52,961 | 8 |
| 1980s | 66,672 | 56,771 | 74,563 | 4 |
| 1990s | 90,519 | 85,214 | 97,392 | 3 |
| 2000s | 186,072 | 146,039 | 254,273 | 7 |
| 2010s | 290,570 | 264,761 | 304,886 | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,080 | 283,383 | 291,791 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 75 Tunisia 305,918 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 304,005 compare
- 77 Kyrgyzstan 297,355 compare
- 79 Denmark 290,902 compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 288,593 compare
- 81 Senegal 279,917 compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 291,578 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 304,886 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,516 in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release