Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 141,610 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China is 141,610, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China peaked at 144,963 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17,908, in 1971.
Hong Kong, China ranks 74th of 195 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, male (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China, 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% |
| 1978 | 35,030 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 37,789 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 40,284 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 42,084 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 43,884 | +4.3% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,957 | 17,908 | 37,789 | 9 |
| 1980s | 44,578 | 40,284 | 48,974 | 5 |
| 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, China
- 71 Tajikistan 149,417 compare
- 72 Belarus 145,750 compare
- 73 Czechia 145,413 compare
- 75 Hungary 140,576 compare
- 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 138,471 compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 136,572 compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (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, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China was 141,610 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 144,963 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,908 in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- 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, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.