Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 141,610 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
141,610
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
74th
of 195 countries
All-time high
144,963
in 2014
All-time low
17,908
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Hong Kong, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Hong Kong stood at 141,610.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Hong Kong peaked at 144,963 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17,908, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong 74th 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, male (number) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,908 | — |
| 1972 | 20,102 | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 21,909 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 25,239 | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 28,076 | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 33,288 | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 32,271 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 37,789 | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 40,284 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 43,884 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 47,665 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 48,974 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 50,847 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 51,704 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 55,767 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 72,573 | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 72,062 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 74,555 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 76,884 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 96,104 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 124,765 | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 127,050 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 131,048 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 131,365 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 132,116 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 143,828 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 144,963 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 142,006 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 142,981 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 144,841 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 144,244 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 144,281 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 141,025 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 138,554 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 137,595 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 137,857 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 141,610 | +2.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 141,610 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 2.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 141,610 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77,094, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,073 | 17,908 | 37,789 | 8 |
| 1980s | 45,202 | 40,284 | 48,974 | 4 |
| 1990s | 52,773 | 50,847 | 55,767 | 3 |
| 2000s | 91,999 | 72,062 | 127,050 | 7 |
| 2010s | 140,167 | 131,048 | 144,963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,328 | 137,595 | 141,610 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Hong Kong?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Hong Kong was 141,610 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 144,963 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,908 in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Hong Kong ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release