Belgium vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
32.7%
in 2023
South Korea
39.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
South Korea rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 39.2% against 32.7% in Belgium, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 16.8% | 3.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 32.8% | 4.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 37.7% | 5.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 39.2% against 32.7% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and South Korea?
- 6.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th 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, 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