Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Republic of Korea
1.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.4%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 52 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.5% against 1.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 52 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, 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