South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both
South Korea
5.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.1% against 4.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 82 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.8% | 2.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 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, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 5.1% against 4.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th 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