Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

Republic of Korea
177,734
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
194,232
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 194,232 against 177,734 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 16,498.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 393,163 345,540 47,622 Republic of Korea
2000s 427,284 365,700 61,583 Republic of Korea
2010s 292,848 209,961 82,886 Republic of Korea
2020s 211,790 209,615 2,175 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 194,232 against 177,734 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16,498, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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