South Korea vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Korea
39.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
39.8%
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
Switzerland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.8% against 39.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 31.3% | 11.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 38.4% | 5.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 38.2% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.8% against 39.2% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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