Korea vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Korea
248,812
in 2024
SDG: Europe and Northern America
11.08 million
in 2024
Korea rank
22nd
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
19th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Korea
  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
05.0M10.0M15.0M201120172024

How they compare

SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 11.08 million against 248,812 in Korea, a difference of 10.83 million.

That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 44.5 times Korea's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 22nd and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 19th of 128 countries.

SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea SDG: Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
2010s 250,462 10.80 million 10.55 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2020s 242,428 10.35 million 10.11 million SDG: Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Korea or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 11.08 million against 248,812 in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Korea and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
10.83 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Korea and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Korea ranks 22nd and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release