South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Korea
54.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
53.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 54.7% against 53.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 15.7% | 22.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 52.6% | 1.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 53.3% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 54.7% against 53.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Korea ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 129 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, male (%). 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