Canada vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Canada
209,214
in 2023
Republic of Korea
253,660
in 2024
Canada rank
16th
Republic of Korea rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Canada
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 253,660 against 209,214 in Canada, a difference of 44,446.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 146 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,307 | 682,553 | 535,246 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 194,485 | 540,207 | 345,722 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 158,758 | 451,586 | 292,828 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 199,829 | 316,826 | 116,996 | 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, male, Canada or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 253,660 against 209,214 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 44,446, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Canada ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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