South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
South Korea
253,660
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
264,125
in 2024
South Korea rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 264,125 against 253,660 in South Korea, a difference of 10,465.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 146 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 709,570 | 15,584 | 693,985 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 718,730 | 65,634 | 653,095 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 451,586 | 124,497 | 327,089 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 311,623 | 191,523 | 120,100 | 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, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 264,125 against 253,660 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 10,465, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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