Republic of Korea vs MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Republic of Korea
87,354
in 2024
MDG: Developing Regions
2.31 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
11th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
10th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • MDG: Developing Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 2.31 million against 87,354 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.22 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 26.4 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

Republic of 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 Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 2.31 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: Developing Regions?
2.22 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and MDG: Developing Regions?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Republic of 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release