Canada vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Canada
202,679 number
in 2018
South Korea
242,332 number
in 2018
Canada rank
21st
South Korea rank
18th

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

  • Canada
  • South Korea
0100.0k200.0k300.0k201220152018

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 242,332 number against 202,679 number in Canada, a difference of 39,653 number.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 18th of 107 countries.

South Korea 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, Canada or South Korea?
South Korea, at 242,332 number against 202,679 number in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Canada and South Korea?
39,653 number, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Canada ranks 21st and South 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.