South Korea vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
South Korea
49.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom
48.7%
in 2021
South Korea rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 49.6% against 48.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 31.5% | 3.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 37.4% | 3.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 48.0% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 49.6% against 48.7% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- South Korea ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.