South Korea vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Korea
33.8%
in 2024
Sweden
33.5%
in 2022
South Korea rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 33.8% against 33.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 95 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 22.8% | 11.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 28.3% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 32.8% | 1.6% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- South Korea, at 33.8% against 33.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Korea and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 95 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, rural, 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