Republic of Korea vs South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
3.08 million number
in 2018
South Asia
41.88 million number
in 2019
Republic of Korea rank
15th
South Asia rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 41.88 million number against 3.08 million number in Republic of Korea, a difference of 38.80 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 13.6 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th of 193 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296,022 number | 3.26 million number | 2.96 million number | South Asia |
| 1980s | 1.17 million number | 4.83 million number | 3.66 million number | South Asia |
| 1990s | 2.15 million number | 6.72 million number | 4.57 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 3.18 million number | 14.95 million number | 11.77 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 3.26 million number | 34.71 million number | 31.45 million number | South Asia |
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 South Asia?
- South Asia, at 41.88 million number against 3.08 million number in Republic of Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and South Asia?
- 38.80 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Asia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th of 193 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
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.