Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Korea
28.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
29.4%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
24th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 29.4% against 28.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 89 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 13.7% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 23.0% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 28.6% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 29.4% against 28.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd 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