Korea vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Korea
1.96 million
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
55.98 million
in 2024
Korea rank
17th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Korea
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 55.98 million against 1.96 million in Korea, a difference of 54.02 million.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 28.5 times Korea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 17th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 19th of 131 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 43.22 million | 41.07 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 51.93 million | 49.92 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Korea or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 55.98 million against 1.96 million in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Korea and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 54.02 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Korea and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 17th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 19th 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