Republic of Korea vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Republic of Korea
44.5%
in 2024
Luxembourg
46.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
21st
Luxembourg rank
18th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 46.0% against 44.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 18th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 23.2% 19.5% 3.7% Republic of Korea
2010s 35.3% 35.3% 0.0% Republic of Korea
2020s 42.2% 44.0% 1.8% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Republic of Korea or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 46.0% against 44.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
1.5%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 18th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.