Germany vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number)
Germany
1.00 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.09 million
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
South Korea rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.09 million against 1.00 million in Germany, a difference of 85,460.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 14th of 129 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 989,242 | 1.28 million | 286,091 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 1.13 million | 80,882 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.09 million against 1.00 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Germany and South Korea?
- 85,460, with South Korea 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, male?
- Germany ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 14th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (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