Canada vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Canada
441,714
in 2023
Republic of Korea
431,394
in 2024
Canada rank
14th
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 441,714 against 431,394 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 10,320.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 149 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312,066 | 1.10 million | 790,664 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 388,967 | 1.04 million | 653,813 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 340,016 | 744,434 | 404,418 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 424,627 | 528,616 | 103,989 | 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, Canada or Republic of Korea?
- Canada, at 441,714 against 431,394 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 10,320, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 14th 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