Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Korea
54.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
46.8%
in 2021
Korea rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Korea currently reports 54.7% against 46.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 129 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 31.6% | 1.8% | Korea |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 37.1% | 10.0% | Korea |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 46.0% | 6.4% | 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Korea, at 54.7% against 46.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7.9%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Korea ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.