Germany vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number)
Germany
931,761
in 2024
South Korea
875,414
in 2024
Germany rank
18th
South Korea rank
20th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 931,761 against 875,414 in South Korea, a difference of 56,347.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 20th of 129 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 830,886 | 877,637 | 46,751 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 947,882 | 880,526 | 67,356 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 931,761 against 875,414 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Germany and South Korea?
- 56,347, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Germany ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 20th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (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