How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

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.

Australia vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Australia

56,110 number

in 2018

Republic of Korea

74,750 number

in 2018

Australia rank

14th

Republic of Korea rank

12th

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

Australia
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 74,750 number against 56,110 number in Australia, a difference of 18,640 number.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 133 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
1990s	25,782 number	27,608 number	1,826 number	Republic of Korea
2000s	36,953 number	40,610 number	3,657 number	Republic of Korea
2010s	54,232 number	67,480 number	13,248 number	Republic of 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, Australia or Republic of Korea?: Republic of Korea, at 74,750 number against 56,110 number in Australia as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Republic of Korea?: 18,640 number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Australia ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 133 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)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.