Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Korea
28.3%
in 2024
Netherlands
28.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
24th
Netherlands rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 28.3% against 28.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 89 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 15.4% | 7.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 22.2% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 27.5% | 1.9% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Republic of Korea, at 28.3% against 28.2% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 25th 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