Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Korea
54.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
46.8%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 54.7% against 46.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 129 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 31.6% | 1.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 37.1% | 10.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 46.0% | 6.4% | Republic of Korea |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Republic of Korea, at 54.7% against 46.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7.9%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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