Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
56.1%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
52.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 56.1% against 52.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 30.1% | 3.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 45.8% | 2.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 50.8% | 1.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Ireland, at 56.1% against 52.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 3.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 101 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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