France vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
France
244,128
in 2024
South Korea
253,660
in 2024
France rank
14th
South Korea rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 253,660 against 244,128 in France, a difference of 9,532.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
France ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 13th of 146 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 225,670 | 709,570 | 483,900 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 234,972 | 718,730 | 483,757 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 256,240 | 451,586 | 195,346 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 268,221 | 304,192 | 35,972 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 253,660 against 244,128 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between France and South Korea?
- 9,532, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- France ranks 14th and South 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