Denmark vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate … female short-cycle tertiary urban
Denmark
47.8%
in 2023
South Korea
47.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
21st
South Korea rank
19th
Educational attainment rate … female short-cycle tertiary urban over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.9% against 47.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 19th of 101 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 21.5% | 11.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 39.9% | 1.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 45.5% | 1.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 47.9% against 47.8% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 19th 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, female (%). 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