France vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

France
66,096 number
in 2018
South Korea
74,750 number
in 2018
France rank
13th
South Korea rank
12th

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

  • France
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 74,750 number against 66,096 number in France, a difference of 8,654 number.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 12th of 133 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 96,466 number 27,608 number 68,858 number France
2000s 84,928 number 40,610 number 44,318 number France
2010s 68,974 number 67,480 number 1,494 number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, France or South Korea?
South Korea, at 74,750 number against 66,096 number in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between France and South Korea?
8,654 number, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
France ranks 13th and South 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

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