Indonesia vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Indonesia
37,747
in 2023
South Korea
48,188
in 2024
Indonesia rank
13th
South Korea rank
12th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 48,188 against 37,747 in Indonesia, a difference of 10,441.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 12th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,392 | 28,110 | 13,282 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 23,258 | 41,936 | 18,677 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 37,086 | 47,638 | 10,552 | 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, Indonesia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 48,188 against 37,747 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 10,441, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Indonesia ranks 13th 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