Republic of Korea vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
2.73 million
in 2024
Pakistan
2.68 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Pakistan rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 2.73 million against 2.68 million in Pakistan, a difference of 46,710.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 19th of 200 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296,022 | 124,146 | 171,877 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 1.26 million | 252,983 | 1.01 million | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 263,118 | 1.43 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 3.21 million | 811,311 | 2.40 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.24 million | 1.89 million | 1.35 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.84 million | 2.71 million | 130,796 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Pakistan?
- Republic of Korea, at 2.73 million against 2.68 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Pakistan?
- 46,710, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 19th 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