Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
248,812
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
277,805
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 277,805 against 248,812 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 28,993.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 128 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250,462 | 75,354 | 175,109 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 241,932 | 149,230 | 92,702 | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 277,805 against 248,812 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 28,993, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st 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