Canada vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes
Canada
231,924
in 2023
South Korea
248,812
in 2024
Canada rank
23rd
South Korea rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 248,812 against 231,924 in Canada, a difference of 16,888.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 22nd of 128 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 195,984 | 250,462 | 54,478 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 224,348 | 240,832 | 16,484 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 248,812 against 231,924 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Canada and South Korea?
- 16,888, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 22nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (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