Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 149,968 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
149,968
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
81st
of 195 countries
All-time high
159,923
in 2014
All-time low
7,608
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hong Kong, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hong Kong stood at 149,968.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hong Kong peaked at 159,923 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,608, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong 81st out of 195 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, female in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,608 | — |
| 1972 | 7,729 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 8,336 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 8,958 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 10,189 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 11,194 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 11,939 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 15,172 | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 16,487 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 20,087 | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 23,717 | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 25,589 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 34,367 | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 37,246 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 41,625 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 73,466 | +76.5% |
| 2004 | 75,662 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 77,739 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 78,440 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 98,132 | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 127,850 | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 127,223 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 133,713 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 139,147 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 137,722 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 156,567 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 159,923 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 156,637 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 157,335 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 155,382 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 153,952 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 153,653 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 150,766 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 146,189 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 145,788 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 146,046 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 149,968 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,141 | 7,608 | 15,172 | 8 |
| 1980s | 21,470 | 16,487 | 25,589 | 4 |
| 1990s | 37,746 | 34,367 | 41,625 | 3 |
| 2000s | 94,073 | 73,466 | 127,850 | 7 |
| 2010s | 150,403 | 133,713 | 159,923 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,751 | 145,788 | 150,766 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,765 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,519 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 138,294 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 178,608 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 149,968 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 291,578 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hong Kong?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hong Kong was 149,968 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 159,923 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,608 in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release