Republic of Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Republic of Korea
54.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
54.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 54.7% against 54.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 108 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 51.3% 55.3% 4.0% United Arab Emirates
2020s 53.5% 55.3% 1.8% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Republic of Korea or United Arab Emirates?
Republic of Korea, at 54.7% against 54.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, 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 completed post-secondary, 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
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.