France vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
France
32,660
in 2024
South Korea
39,166
in 2024
France rank
14th
South Korea rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 39,166 against 32,660 in France, a difference of 6,506.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 11th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,015 | 6,438 | 38,578 | France |
| 2000s | 39,724 | 12,968 | 26,756 | France |
| 2010s | 32,320 | 26,576 | 5,744 | France |
| 2020s | 31,774 | 36,657 | 4,883 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 39,166 against 32,660 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between France and South Korea?
- 6,506, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- France ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 11th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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