Republic of Korea vs WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
431,394
in 2024
WB: Late-demographic Dividend
32.42 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
15th
WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend
How they compare
WB: Late-demographic Dividend currently reports 32.42 million against 431,394 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 31.99 million.
That makes WB: Late-demographic Dividend's figure about 75.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Late-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 15th of 149 countries.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | WB: Late-demographic Dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 6.74 million | 5.63 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 13.20 million | 12.05 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2010s | 744,434 | 21.57 million | 20.82 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2020s | 509,171 | 30.45 million | 29.94 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Republic of Korea or WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend, at 32.42 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 Republic of Korea and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- 31.99 million, with WB: Late-demographic Dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th and WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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