Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Republic of Korea
875,414
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
737,109
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 875,414 against 737,109 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 138,305.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 129 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 877,637 | 680,820 | 196,818 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 881,062 | 673,857 | 207,206 | 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, female, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Republic of Korea, at 875,414 against 737,109 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 138,305, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd 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