Republic of Korea vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Republic of Korea
177,734
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
14.34 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
18th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Republic of Korea
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 14.34 million against 177,734 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 14.16 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 80.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 146 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 393,163 | 3.56 million | 3.16 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 427,284 | 6.80 million | 6.37 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 292,848 | 11.15 million | 10.86 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 204,979 | 13.85 million | 13.65 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 14.34 million against 177,734 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Republic of Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 14.16 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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
February 2026 Data Release