France vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
France
490,864
in 2024
South Korea
431,394
in 2024
France rank
12th
South Korea rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 490,864 against 431,394 in South Korea, a difference of 59,470.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
France ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 478,141 | 1.10 million | 624,589 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 521,310 | 1.15 million | 624,703 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 525,009 | 744,434 | 219,425 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 523,985 | 509,171 | 14,814 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, France or South Korea?
- France, at 490,864 against 431,394 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between France and South Korea?
- 59,470, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 12th 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