Australia vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Australia
1.05 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.23 million
in 2024
Australia rank
26th
South Korea rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.23 million against 1.05 million in Australia, a difference of 177,320.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 24th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106,751 | 74,199 | 32,552 | Australia |
| 1980s | 181,973 | 352,437 | 170,464 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 408,777 | 689,502 | 280,725 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 1.31 million | 275,247 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 1.26 million | 250,437 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.23 million against 1.05 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Australia and South Korea?
- 177,320, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Australia ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 24th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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