South Korea vs Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

South Korea
177,734
in 2024
Ukraine
162,181
in 2024
South Korea rank
18th
Ukraine rank
19th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • South Korea
  • Ukraine
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199820112024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 177,734 against 162,181 in Ukraine, a difference of 15,553.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 19th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 393,163 288,192 104,970 South Korea
2000s 427,284 272,629 154,655 South Korea
2010s 292,848 212,722 80,126 South Korea
2020s 209,930 165,429 44,501 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, South Korea or Ukraine?
South Korea, at 177,734 against 162,181 in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between South Korea and Ukraine?
15,553, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
South Korea ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 19th 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