Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
2.73 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.20 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.20 million against 2.73 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 468,090.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296,022 | 689,609 | 393,587 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 976,954 | 191,745 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 1.66 million | 494,458 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 3.18 million | 2.26 million | 923,957 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.24 million | 2.44 million | 792,997 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.87 million | 3.01 million | 140,895 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.20 million against 2.73 million in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 468,090, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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