Republic of Korea vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
1.96 million
in 2024
Pakistan
2.54 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Pakistan rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.54 million against 1.96 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 576,810.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 1.71 million | 441,962 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.02 million | 2.57 million | 548,198 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.54 million against 1.96 million in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Pakistan?
- 576,810, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (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