South Korea vs Russia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Korea
58.1%
in 2024
Russia
68.0%
in 2021
South Korea rank
3rd
Russia rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 68.0% against 58.1% in South Korea, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 102 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 56.1% | 26.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 53.6% | 3.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 68.0% | 12.0% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Russia, at 68.0% against 58.1% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Korea and Russia?
- 9.9%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd 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