Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Korea
41.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.2%
in 2021
Korea rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Korea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 41.6% against 38.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 112 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 36.6% 30.0% 6.5% Korea
2020s 39.4% 37.0% 2.5% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Korea, at 41.6% against 38.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.4%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Korea ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.