South Korea vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … male Master rural s
South Korea
2.9%
in 2024
Romania
2.6%
in 2023
South Korea rank
36th
Romania rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … male Master rural s over time
- South Korea
- Romania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.9% against 2.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Romania ahead.
South Korea ranks 36th and Romania ranks 37th of 59 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, South Korea or Romania?
- South Korea, at 2.9% against 2.6% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between South Korea and Romania?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 36th and Romania ranks 37th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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