Australia vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor urban s
Australia
40.4%
in 2024
South Korea
44.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor urban s over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 44.9% against 40.4% in Australia, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 90 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.0% | 39.4% | 10.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 43.3% | 6.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 44.9% against 40.4% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Australia and South Korea?
- 4.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release