Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Republic of Korea
39.2%
in 2024
United States of America
35.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
7th
United States of America rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 39.2% against 35.7% in United States of America, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 10th of 75 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.2% | 31.9% | 3.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 34.6% | 3.9% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- Republic of Korea, at 39.2% against 35.7% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 3.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 10th of 75 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, rural, 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