Republic of Korea vs MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Republic of Korea
253,660
in 2024
MDG: Developing Regions
20.82 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
13th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 20.82 million against 253,660 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 20.56 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 82.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th of 146 countries.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 709,570 | 6.07 million | 5.36 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 718,730 | 10.26 million | 9.54 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 451,586 | 15.36 million | 14.91 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 304,192 | 19.80 million | 19.50 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Republic of Korea or MDG: Developing Regions?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 20.82 million against 253,660 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Republic of Korea and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 20.56 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th 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