Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male

Republic of Korea
48,188
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58,246
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 58,246 against 48,188 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 10,058.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 142 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 21,170 46,125 24,955 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 27,642 47,972 20,330 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 41,750 55,137 13,387 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 46,902 56,357 9,455 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 58,246 against 48,188 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10,058, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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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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