Colombia vs South Korea: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Colombia
4.6%
in 2024
South Korea
5.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
45th
South Korea rank
44th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Colombia
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 5.1% against 4.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 44th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 3.4% 1.0% South Korea
2010s 3.1% 4.2% 1.0% South Korea
2020s 4.3% 4.8% 0.5% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Colombia or South Korea?
South Korea, at 5.1% against 4.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Colombia and South Korea?
0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Colombia ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 44th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.