France vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
France
2.88 million
in 2024
South Korea
2.73 million
in 2024
France rank
17th
South Korea rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 2.88 million against 2.73 million in South Korea, a difference of 149,690.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 18th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 962,558 | 296,022 | 666,536 | France |
| 1980s | 1.23 million | 1.16 million | 68,056 | France |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 2.15 million | 207,498 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 3.18 million | 1.06 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 3.24 million | 810,204 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 2.84 million | 9,482 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, France or South Korea?
- France, at 2.88 million against 2.73 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between France and South Korea?
- 149,690, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 18th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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