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