South Korea vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
South Korea
0.6%
in 2024
Serbia
0.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
32nd
Serbia rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Serbia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Serbia ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Serbia ranks 35th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | South Korea |
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 Serbia?
- South Korea, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between South Korea and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Serbia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Serbia ranks 35th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, female (%). 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