Colombia vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master urban both

Colombia
5.6%
in 2024
South Korea
5.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
41st
South Korea rank
40th

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master urban both over time

  • Colombia
  • South Korea
0246200720152024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 5.6% against 5.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.

Colombia ranks 41st and South Korea ranks 40th of 67 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 4.0% 4.8% 0.8% South Korea
2020s 5.3% 5.3% 0.0% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Colombia or South Korea?
South Korea, at 5.6% against 5.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Colombia and South Korea?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Colombia ranks 41st and South Korea ranks 40th of 67 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, 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 Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 706 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release