Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 15.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Hong Kong, China, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Hong Kong, China is 15.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Hong Kong, China peaked at 15.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Hong Kong, China 20th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 12.5% | — |
| 2002 | 13.9% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 15.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 7.9% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 11.4% | 15.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 17 Cayman Islands 19.7% compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 19.2% compare
- 19 Tonga 15.7% compare
- 21 Republic of Moldova 14.9% compare
- 22 Bahamas 14.6% compare
- 23 Cape Verde 14.5% compare
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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Hong Kong, China?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Hong Kong, China was 15.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 20th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release