Cyprus vs Korea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Cyprus
120.9%
in 2024
Korea
111.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
3rd
Korea rank
5th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Cyprus
- Korea
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 120.9% against 111.9% in Korea, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Korea ahead.
Cyprus ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 92.9% | 58.7% | Korea |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 96.0% | 33.1% | Korea |
| 2020s | 108.5% | 103.7% | 4.7% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Cyprus or Korea?
- Cyprus, at 120.9% against 111.9% in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Cyprus and Korea?
- 9.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Korea rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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