Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Korea
54.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
53.3%
in 2024
Korea rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Korea currently reports 54.7% against 53.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 15.7% | 22.9% | Korea |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 52.6% | 1.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 53.3% | 0.2% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- Korea, at 54.7% against 53.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.4%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Korea ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 129 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.