Republic of Korea vs MDG: Developed Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
87,354
in 2024
MDG: Developed Regions
2.04 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
11th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- MDG: Developed Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 2.04 million against 87,354 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.96 million.
That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 23.4 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 13th of 143 countries.
MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | MDG: Developed Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,159 | 1.13 million | 1.11 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2000s | 40,610 | 1.45 million | 1.41 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2010s | 68,326 | 1.56 million | 1.49 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2020s | 83,816 | 1.78 million | 1.69 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Republic of Korea or MDG: Developed Regions?
- MDG: Developed Regions, at 2.04 million against 87,354 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 1.96 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 13th 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