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