Belgium vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent

Belgium
1.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
1.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
21st
Republic of Korea rank
19th

Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time

  • Belgium
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

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 19th of 55 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 0.6% 0.9% 0.2% Republic of Korea
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.1% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Belgium or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Belgium and Republic of Korea?
0.1%, 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 rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
Belgium ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release