Republic of Korea vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Republic of Korea
47.9%
in 2024
Luxembourg
47.9%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
19th
Luxembourg rank
18th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 47.9% against 47.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Luxembourg ranks 18th of 101 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 21.3% 18.0% 3.3% Republic of Korea
2010s 39.4% 37.7% 1.7% Republic of Korea
2020s 45.7% 46.8% 1.1% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Republic of Korea or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 47.9% against 47.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
0.0%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Luxembourg ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release