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

Republic of Korea
875,414
in 2024
Thailand
910,789
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
20th
Thailand rank
19th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 910,789 against 875,414 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 35,375.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Thailand ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 19th of 129 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 880,887 1.11 million 226,640 Thailand
2020s 881,840 916,589 34,748 Thailand

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 Thailand?
Thailand, at 910,789 against 875,414 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
35,375, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 19th 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