Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 291,578 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 291,578 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.
The figure is 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 (number) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 304,886 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25,516, in 1971.
Hong Kong, China ranks 78th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 (number) 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% |
| 1978 | 48,586 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 52,961 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 56,771 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 60,371 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 63,971 | +6.0% |
| 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 | 38,477 | 25,516 | 52,961 | 9 |
| 1980s | 65,412 | 56,771 | 74,563 | 5 |
| 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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong, China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong, China was 291,578 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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 (number)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.