Australia vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Australia
397,182
in 2024
Republic of Korea
431,394
in 2024
Australia rank
17th
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 431,394 against 397,182 in Australia, a difference of 34,212.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 149 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 488,241 | 700,925 | 212,685 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 377,730 | 509,171 | 131,442 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 431,394 against 397,182 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 34,212, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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
February 2026 Data Release