Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 75,875 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Hong Kong, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Hong Kong is 75,875, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Hong Kong peaked at 89,400 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75,875, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong 78th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76,733 | — |
| 2014 | 82,332 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 86,812 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 89,400 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 87,984 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 87,184 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 85,815 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 81,411 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 80,135 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 78,094 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 76,168 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 75,875 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85,180 | 76,733 | 89,400 | 7 |
| 2020s | 78,337 | 75,875 | 81,411 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 75 El Salvador 87,322 compare
- 76 Madagascar 84,655 compare
- 77 Burkina Faso 83,421 compare
- 79 Bulgaria 70,863 compare
- 80 Mongolia 70,797 compare
- 81 Georgia 64,825 compare
More education data for Hong Kong
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 149,968 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,765 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,519 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 291,578 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 178,608 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,269 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Hong Kong?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Hong Kong was 75,875 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 89,400 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,875 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 78th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release