France vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- France
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 2.88 million against 2.73 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 149,690.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 962,558 | 296,022 | 666,536 | France |
| 1980s | 1.23 million | 1.17 million | 62,578 | France |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 2.15 million | 207,498 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 3.18 million | 1.06 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 3.24 million | 810,204 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 2.84 million | 9,482 | 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 (number), France or Republic of Korea?
- France, at 2.88 million against 2.73 million in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between France and Republic of Korea?
- 149,690, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- France ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.