South Korea vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
South Korea
87,354
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
2.30 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- South Korea
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 2.30 million against 87,354 in South Korea, a difference of 2.21 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 26.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 11th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 143 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,608 | 585,420 | 557,812 | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 40,610 | 823,876 | 783,266 | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 68,326 | 1.38 million | 1.31 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 83,816 | 2.10 million | 2.02 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 2.30 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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- 2.21 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 11th and WB: Ibrd Only 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