Brunei vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both
Brunei
5.2%
in 2023
South Korea
5.1%
in 2024
Brunei rank
43rd
South Korea rank
44th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both over time
- Brunei
- South Korea
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
Brunei ranks 43rd and South Korea ranks 44th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 0.4% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Brunei or South Korea?
- Brunei, at 5.2% against 5.1% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Brunei and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Brunei ranks 43rd and South Korea ranks 44th of 82 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, both sexes (%). 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