France vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
France
36,979
in 2024
South Korea
48,188
in 2024
France rank
14th
South Korea rank
12th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 48,188 against 36,979 in France, a difference of 11,209.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 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 12th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,450 | 21,170 | 30,280 | France |
| 2000s | 45,205 | 27,642 | 17,562 | France |
| 2010s | 36,447 | 41,750 | 5,303 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35,630 | 47,159 | 11,529 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 48,188 against 36,979 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between France and South Korea?
- 11,209, 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, male?
- France ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 12th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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