Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 147,733 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 147,733 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 163,112 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 141,870, in 2013.
That places Hong Kong, China 80th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 141,870 | — |
| 2014 | 150,918 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 158,842 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 163,112 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 162,430 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 162,460 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 162,103 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 154,439 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 153,081 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 149,795 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 147,316 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 147,733 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 157,391 | 141,870 | 163,112 | 7 |
| 2020s | 150,473 | 147,316 | 154,439 | 5 |
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More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 147,733 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 163,112 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,870 in 2013.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 80th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release