Colombia vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … male Master urban s
Colombia
5.7%
in 2024
South Korea
6.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
42nd
South Korea rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … male Master urban s over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.6% against 5.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 42nd and South Korea ranks 39th of 68 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% | 6.0% | 2.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 6.3% | 1.0% | 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 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 South Korea?
- 0.9%, 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 42nd and South 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
February 2026 Data Release