South Korea vs MDG: Developed Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male

South Korea
48,188
in 2024
MDG: Developed Regions
1.04 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
14th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time

  • South Korea
  • MDG: Developed Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 1.04 million against 48,188 in South Korea, a difference of 990,252.

That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 21.5 times South Korea's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 12th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 14th of 142 countries.

MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea MDG: Developed Regions Difference Ahead
1990s 20,169 660,595 640,426 MDG: Developed Regions
2000s 27,642 789,480 761,838 MDG: Developed Regions
2010s 41,750 816,396 774,646 MDG: Developed Regions
2020s 47,159 904,849 857,690 MDG: Developed Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, South Korea or MDG: Developed Regions?
MDG: Developed Regions, at 1.04 million against 48,188 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between South Korea and MDG: Developed Regions?
990,252, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and MDG: Developed Regions?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do South Korea and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
South Korea ranks 12th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 14th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,854 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release