Republic of Korea vs Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Korea
49.6%
in 2024
Ukraine
47.8%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Ukraine rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 49.6% against 47.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 129 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 6.0% | 0.2% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 48.2% | 2.5% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 47.5% | 0.8% | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Republic of Korea, at 49.6% against 47.8% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
- 1.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 129 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, 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