Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 3.08 million number against 2.47 million number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 616,710 number.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296,022 number | 689,609 number | 393,587 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.17 million number | 976,954 number | 191,745 number | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2.15 million number | 1.66 million number | 494,458 number | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 3.18 million number | 2.26 million number | 923,957 number | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.26 million number | 2.42 million number | 834,710 number | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Republic of Korea, at 3.08 million number against 2.47 million number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- 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?
- 616,710 number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- 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 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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.