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 270.38 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong, China stood at 270.38 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 290.37 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.02 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong, China 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.02 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 27.29 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 29.65 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 33.53 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 37.89 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 44.04 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 44.21 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 52.96 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 56.77 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 64.62 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 72.1 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 75.32 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 86.07 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 89.85 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 98.38 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 139.09 units per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 140.69 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 145.04 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 147.93 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 184.99 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 240.59 units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 242.16 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 252.15 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 257.63 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 256.99 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 286.09 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 290.37 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 284.42 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 286.01 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 285.93 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 284 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 283.75 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 277.9 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 271.18 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 269.89 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 270.38 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 270.38 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 61.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 270.38 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 78.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.82 units per square kilometre | 25.02 units per square kilometre | 52.96 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 67.2 units per square kilometre | 56.77 units per square kilometre | 75.32 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 91.43 units per square kilometre | 86.07 units per square kilometre | 98.38 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 177.21 units per square kilometre | 139.09 units per square kilometre | 242.16 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 276.73 units per square kilometre | 252.15 units per square kilometre | 290.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.34 units per square kilometre | 269.89 units per square kilometre | 277.9 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 1 Macau, China 1,503 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Monaco 556.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 270.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bahrain 67.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 66 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 55.44 units per square kilometre 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 270.38 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 290.37 units per square kilometre 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 25.02 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 5.5%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.