Hong Kong, China vs South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
72,494 number
in 2019
South Asia
256,338 number
in 2019
Hong Kong, China rank
39th
South Asia rank
39th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • South Asia
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 256,338 number against 72,494 number in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 183,844 number.

That makes South Asia's figure about 3.5 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and South Asia ranks 39th of 143 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or South Asia?
South Asia, at 256,338 number against 72,494 number in Hong Kong, China as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
183,844 number, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Hong Kong, China and South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and South Asia ranks 39th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).