South Korea vs Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)

South Korea
138,031
in 2024
Philippines
161,101
in 2023
South Korea rank
22nd
Philippines rank
19th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) over time

  • South Korea
  • Philippines
050.0k100.0k150.0k201020172024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 161,101 against 138,031 in South Korea, a difference of 23,070.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 19th of 127 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 130,247 129,851 395.71 South Korea
2020s 131,614 158,372 26,758 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, South Korea or Philippines?
Philippines, at 161,101 against 138,031 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between South Korea and Philippines?
23,070, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
South Korea ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 19th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
332 places, 3,841 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release