Republic of Korea vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Republic of Korea
875,414
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
29.46 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
20th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Republic of Korea
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 29.46 million against 875,414 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 28.58 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 33.6 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 19th of 129 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 877,637 | 22.54 million | 21.66 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 880,526 | 27.53 million | 26.65 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 29.46 million 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 28.58 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and WB: East Asia & Pacific 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
February 2026 Data Release