Republic of Korea vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Korea
28.3%
in 2024
Malta
27.4%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
24th
Malta rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 28.3% against 27.4% in Malta, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Malta ranks 27th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 5.4% | 3.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 18.8% | 2.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 26.5% | 1.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Republic of Korea or Malta?
- Republic of Korea, at 28.3% against 27.4% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 0.9%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Malta ranks 27th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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