South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
South Korea
54.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
54.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 54.7% against 54.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 108 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.3% | 55.3% | 4.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 55.3% | 1.8% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 54.7% against 54.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- South Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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