Germany vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female

Germany
931,761
in 2024
Republic of Korea
875,414
in 2024
Germany rank
18th
Republic of Korea rank
20th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 931,761 against 875,414 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 56,347.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Germany ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 20th of 129 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 830,886 877,637 46,751 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
Germany, at 931,761 against 875,414 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Germany and Republic of Korea?
56,347, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
Germany ranks 18th and Republic of 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,825 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release