South Korea vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
South Korea
1.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.4%
in 2021
South Korea rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 64 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.4% against 1.4% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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