South Korea vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral … Doctoral male
South Korea
1.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
1.3%
in 2023
South Korea rank
18th
Netherlands rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral … Doctoral male over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, 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