Austria vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral … Doctoral rural both

Austria
0.3%
in 2021
South Korea
0.4%
in 2023
Austria rank
23rd
South Korea rank
20th

Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral … Doctoral rural both over time

  • Austria
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 20th of 40 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% Austria
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Austria or South Korea?
South Korea, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Austria and South Korea?
0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Austria and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
Austria ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 350 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release