Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 153,653 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hong Kong, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hong Kong is 153,653 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hong Kong peaked at 159,923 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,608 number, in 1971.
Hong Kong ranks 72nd of 187 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, female in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,608 number | — |
| 1972 | 7,729 number | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 8,336 number | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 8,958 number | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 10,189 number | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 11,194 number | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 11,939 number | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 15,172 number | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 16,487 number | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 20,087 number | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 23,717 number | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 25,589 number | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 34,367 number | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 37,246 number | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 41,625 number | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 73,466 number | +76.5% |
| 2004 | 75,662 number | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 77,739 number | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 78,440 number | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 98,132 number | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 127,850 number | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 127,223 number | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 133,713 number | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 139,147 number | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 137,722 number | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 156,567 number | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 159,923 number | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 156,637 number | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 157,335 number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 155,382 number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 153,952 number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 153,653 number | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,141 number | 7,608 number | 15,172 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 21,470 number | 16,487 number | 25,589 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 37,746 number | 34,367 number | 41,625 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 94,073 number | 73,466 number | 127,850 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 150,403 number | 133,713 number | 159,923 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 138,294 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 291,578 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,519 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,765 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 149,968 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.69 % change on previous year (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 153,653 number in 2019, 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 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,608 number in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.