How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Republic of Korea?

11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male

Belgium

1.2%

in 2023

Republic of Korea

1.4%

in 2024

Belgium rank

21st

Republic of Korea rank

18th

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male over time

Belgium
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Belgium ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 63 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	Republic of Korea
2020s	1.0%	1.1%	0.1%	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male, Belgium or Republic of Korea?: Republic of Korea, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male between Belgium and Republic of Korea?: 0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Republic of Korea?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male?: Belgium ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit: cumulative
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 63 places, 647 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.