Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
55.1%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
58.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 58.1% against 55.1% in Ireland, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 102 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 36.9% | 2.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 52.0% | 8.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 56.3% | 4.5% | 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, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 58.1% against 55.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 3.0%, with Republic of Korea 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 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 102 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, 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