Republic of Korea vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Republic of Korea
6.6%
in 2024
Malta
11.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
39th
Malta rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 11.4% against 6.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.7 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 39th and Malta ranks 36th of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 10.9% | 4.8% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Republic of Korea or Malta?
- Malta, at 11.4% against 6.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 4.8%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Republic of Korea ranks 39th and Malta ranks 36th 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