France vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
France
69,639
in 2024
South Korea
87,354
in 2024
France rank
13th
South Korea rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 87,354 against 69,639 in France, a difference of 17,715.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 11th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,466 | 27,608 | 68,858 | France |
| 2000s | 84,928 | 40,610 | 44,318 | France |
| 2010s | 68,767 | 68,326 | 440.5 | France |
| 2020s | 67,404 | 83,816 | 16,412 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 87,354 against 69,639 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between France and South Korea?
- 17,715, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 11th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (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