South Korea vs MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes
South Korea
87,354
in 2024
MDG: Developing Regions
2.31 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes over time
- South Korea
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 2.31 million against 87,354 in South Korea, a difference of 2.22 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 26.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 11th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th of 143 countries.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,608 | 523,935 | 496,328 | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 40,610 | 720,392 | 679,782 | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 68,326 | 1.35 million | 1.28 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 83,816 | 2.11 million | 2.03 million | MDG: Developing 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, South Korea or MDG: Developing Regions?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 2.31 million against 87,354 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between South Korea and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 2.22 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 11th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th 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