Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 149,968 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) 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% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 149,968 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 149,968 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,251, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +76.5% | 41,625 | 73,466 |
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
- 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, 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