Australia vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male
Australia
157,242
in 2024
South Korea
110,781
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
South Korea rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 157,242 against 110,781 in South Korea, a difference of 46,461.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 127 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123,749 | 120,215 | 3,534 | Australia |
| 2020s | 131,835 | 108,969 | 22,866 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male, Australia or South Korea?
- Australia, at 157,242 against 110,781 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male between Australia and South Korea?
- 46,461, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- Australia ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release