Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 26,575 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Hong Kong, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 26,575 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Hong Kong peaked at 49,626 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26,289, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong 49th out of 146 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, female in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 27,375 | — |
| 2004 | 29,494 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 32,544 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 34,706 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 34,883 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 38,564 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 40,662 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 42,920 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 44,976 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 44,603 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 49,626 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 45,899 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 37,870 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 36,456 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 35,392 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 33,908 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 32,380 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 32,468 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 29,786 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 28,169 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 26,289 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 26,575 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,033 | 27,375 | 40,662 | 7 |
| 2010s | 40,403 | 32,380 | 49,626 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,657 | 26,289 | 32,468 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 46 Azerbaijan 29,038 compare
- 47 Singapore 28,814 compare
- 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 26,808 compare
- 50 Jamaica 25,337 compare
- 51 New Zealand 22,581 compare
- 52 Netherlands 22,474 compare
More education data for Hong Kong
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,765 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,519 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 138,294 (2024)
- 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 149,968 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 291,578 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Hong Kong?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Hong Kong was 26,575 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 49,626 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,289 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 49th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release