South Korea vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
South Korea
253,660
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
20.60 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
13th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- South Korea
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 20.60 million against 253,660 in South Korea, a difference of 20.35 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 81.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 13th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 146 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 709,570 | 5.98 million | 5.27 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 718,730 | 9.85 million | 9.13 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 451,586 | 14.45 million | 13.99 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 304,192 | 19.39 million | 19.09 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 20.60 million 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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- 20.35 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- South Korea ranks 13th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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