Republic of Korea vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Korea
28.3%
in 2024
Spain
28.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
24th
Spain rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 28.3% against 28.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 89 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 13.0% | 5.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 21.8% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 26.6% | 1.1% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Republic of Korea, at 28.3% against 28.0% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th 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