Republic of Korea vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Republic of Korea
49.6%
in 2024
United States
49.8%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
17th
United States rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 49.8% against 49.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and United States ranks 16th of 110 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 36.8% | 4.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 45.5% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 49.0% | 0.6% | United States |
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?
- United States, at 49.8% against 49.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Republic of Korea and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and United States ranks 16th of 110 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, 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