Australia vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Australia
304,632 number
in 2018
Republic of Korea
242,332 number
in 2018
Australia rank
17th
Republic of Korea rank
18th

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

  • Australia
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 304,632 number against 242,332 number in Republic of Korea, a difference of 62,300 number.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Australia ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 107 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Australia or Republic of Korea?
Australia, at 304,632 number against 242,332 number in Republic of Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Republic of Korea?
62,300 number, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Australia ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 107 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 1,007 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.