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

Canada
49.3%
in 2021
Republic of Korea
49.6%
in 2024
Canada rank
8th
Republic of Korea rank
7th

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

  • Canada
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 49.6% against 49.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 129 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 49.9% 28.9% 20.9% Canada
2010s 52.4% 41.8% 10.6% Canada
2020s 49.3% 46.9% 2.4% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Canada or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 49.6% against 49.3% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Canada and Republic of Korea?
0.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Canada ranks 8th and Republic of Korea 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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