South Korea vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
South Korea
1.09 million
in 2024
Pakistan
1.32 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
14th
Pakistan rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- South Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.32 million against 1.09 million in South Korea, a difference of 235,600.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 129 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 891,023 | 383,977 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 1.34 million | 198,330 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, South Korea or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1.32 million against 1.09 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between South Korea and Pakistan?
- 235,600, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 13th 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