Italy vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Italy
1.25 million
in 2023
South Korea
1.23 million
in 2024
Italy rank
23rd
South Korea rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.25 million against 1.23 million in South Korea, a difference of 19,680.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 24th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 357,540 | 74,199 | 283,341 | Italy |
| 1980s | 532,580 | 369,997 | 162,583 | Italy |
| 1990s | 877,832 | 743,747 | 134,085 | Italy |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 1.18 million | 81,540 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 1.32 million | 249,992 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.26 million | 71,898 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 1.25 million against 1.23 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Italy and South Korea?
- 19,680, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Italy ranks 23rd 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