South Korea vs Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)

South Korea
48,188
in 2024
Ukraine
36,400
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Ukraine rank
15th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) over time

  • South Korea
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 48,188 against 36,400 in Ukraine, a difference of 11,788.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 15th of 142 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 21,170 11,622 9,548 South Korea
2000s 27,642 13,653 13,989 South Korea
2010s 41,750 13,854 27,896 South Korea
2020s 47,037 21,950 25,087 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, South Korea or Ukraine?
South Korea, at 48,188 against 36,400 in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between South Korea and Ukraine?
11,788, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
South Korea ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 15th 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