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

South Korea
242,332 number
in 2018
Spain
339,934 number
in 2018
South Korea rank
18th
Spain rank
15th

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

  • South Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 339,934 number against 242,332 number in South Korea, a difference of 97,602 number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.

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

South Korea ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 107 countries.

Spain 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, South Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 339,934 number against 242,332 number in South Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between South Korea and Spain?
97,602 number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
South Korea ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th 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.