Colombia vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Colombia
5.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
6.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
42nd
Republic of Korea rank
39th

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

  • Colombia
  • Republic of Korea
0246200720152024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 6.6% against 5.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 42nd and Republic of Korea ranks 39th of 68 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 4.0% 6.0% 2.0% Republic of Korea
2020s 5.3% 6.3% 1.0% Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 6.6% against 5.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Colombia and Republic of Korea?
0.9%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Colombia ranks 42nd and Republic of Korea ranks 39th of 68 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 708 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release