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

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
39
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971199720241971: 17.9k1972: 20.1k1973: 21.9k1974: 25.2k1975: 28.1k1976: 33.3k1977: 32.3k1978: 35.0k1979: 37.8k1980: 40.3k1981: 42.1k1982: 43.9k1983: 47.7k1984: 49.0k1992: 50.8k1993: 51.7k1994: 55.8k2003: 72.6k2004: 72.1k2005: 74.6k2006: 76.9k2007: 96.1k2008: 124.8k2009: 127.0k2010: 131.0k2011: 131.4k2012: 132.1k2013: 143.8k2014: 145.0k2015: 142.0k2016: 143.0k2017: 144.8k2018: 144.2k2019: 144.3k2020: 141.0k2021: 138.6k2022: 137.6k2023: 137.9k2024: 141.6k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 71 Tajikistan 149,417 compare
  2. 72 Belarus 145,750 compare
  3. 73 Czechia 145,413 compare
  4. 75 Hungary 140,576 compare
  5. 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 138,471 compare
  6. 77 Azerbaijan 136,572 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places →

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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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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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.