Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
1.96 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
2.04 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 2.04 million against 1.96 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 74,730.
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 Viet Nam ranks 16th of 131 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 1.75 million | 418,963 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.02 million | 1.94 million | 80,078 | Republic of Korea |
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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 2.04 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 Viet Nam?
- 74,730, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 16th 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