Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 31,840 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
31,840
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 146 countries
All-time high
51,155
in 2013
All-time low
29,194
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Hong Kong, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Hong Kong stood at 31,840.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Hong Kong peaked at 51,155 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29,194, in 2003.
Hong Kong ranks 44th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29,194 | — |
| 2004 | 29,591 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 34,036 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 37,366 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 38,553 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 43,309 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 43,597 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 47,855 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 47,203 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 47,667 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 51,155 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 48,744 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 42,676 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 42,588 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 42,690 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 41,177 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 40,114 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 39,147 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 35,482 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 33,424 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 31,934 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 31,840 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,521 | 29,194 | 43,597 | 7 |
| 2010s | 45,187 | 40,114 | 51,155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,365 | 31,840 | 39,147 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 158,048 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Hong Kong?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Hong Kong was 31,840 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 51,155 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,194 in 2003.
- How does Hong Kong rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Hong Kong ranks 44th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release