Canada vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Canada
1.03 million
in 2023
South Korea
1.23 million
in 2024
Canada rank
27th
South Korea rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.23 million against 1.03 million in Canada, a difference of 202,080.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 24th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 484,800 | 81,228 | 403,572 | Canada |
| 1980s | 805,230 | 472,348 | 332,882 | Canada |
| 1990s | 908,421 | 709,729 | 198,691 | Canada |
| 2000s | 767,668 | 1.19 million | 420,246 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 879,894 | 1.32 million | 439,882 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 1.26 million | 246,757 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.23 million against 1.03 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Canada and South Korea?
- 202,080, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Canada ranks 27th 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