Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 58,415 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China is 58,415, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 100,781 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56,569, in 2003.
That places Hong Kong, China 47th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 56,569 | — |
| 2004 | 59,085 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 66,580 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 72,072 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 73,436 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 81,873 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 84,259 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 90,775 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 92,179 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 92,270 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 100,781 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 94,643 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 80,546 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 79,044 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 78,082 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 75,085 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 72,494 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 71,615 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 65,268 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 61,593 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 58,223 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 58,415 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,553 | 56,569 | 84,259 | 7 |
| 2010s | 85,590 | 72,494 | 100,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,023 | 58,223 | 71,615 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 58,415 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 100,781 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,569 in 2003.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 47th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release