Chile vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)

Chile
179,011
in 2024
South Korea
177,734
in 2024
Chile rank
17th
South Korea rank
18th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) over time

  • Chile
  • South Korea
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199820112024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 179,011 against 177,734 in South Korea, a difference of 1,277.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.

Chile ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 18th of 146 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 36,402 393,163 356,761 South Korea
2000s 91,901 423,485 331,584 South Korea
2010s 196,779 292,848 96,068 South Korea
2020s 179,738 204,979 25,241 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Chile or South Korea?
Chile, at 179,011 against 177,734 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Chile and South Korea?
1,277, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Chile ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 18th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release