South Korea vs Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both
South Korea
49.6%
in 2024
Ukraine
47.8%
in 2021
South Korea rank
7th
Ukraine rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
South 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.
South 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 | South 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, South Korea or Ukraine?
- South 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 South Korea and Ukraine?
- 1.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South 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