ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
37.81 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea
431,394
in 2024
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank
12th
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) currently reports 37.81 million against 431,394 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 37.38 million.
That makes ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)'s figure about 87.6 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 218 groups.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.52 million | 1.10 million | 10.42 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2000s | 18.60 million | 1.15 million | 17.46 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2010s | 27.18 million | 744,434 | 26.43 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2020s | 35.80 million | 509,171 | 35.29 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) or Republic of Korea?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), at 37.81 million against 431,394 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Republic of Korea?
- 37.38 million, with ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Republic of Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 218 groups.
- 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