South Korea vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
South Korea
74,750 number
in 2018
Spain
85,480 number
in 2018
South Korea rank
12th
Spain rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 85,480 number against 74,750 number in South Korea, a difference of 10,730 number.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 133 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,608 number | 62,728 number | 35,121 number | Spain |
| 2000s | 40,610 number | 71,400 number | 30,790 number | Spain |
| 2010s | 68,126 number | 53,996 number | 14,130 number | South 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, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 85,480 number against 74,750 number in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between South Korea and Spain?
- 10,730 number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th 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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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.