South Korea vs Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
South Korea
248,812
in 2024
Philippines
228,602
in 2023
South Korea rank
22nd
Philippines rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 248,812 against 228,602 in Philippines, a difference of 20,210.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 24th of 128 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250,462 | 194,409 | 56,053 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 240,146 | 228,086 | 12,060 | 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, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 248,812 against 228,602 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between South Korea and Philippines?
- 20,210, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 24th 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