Finland vs Korea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Finland
110.3%
in 2024
Korea
111.9%
in 2024
Finland rank
6th
Korea rank
5th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 111.9% against 110.3% in Finland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Korea ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 92.9% | 1.9% | Korea |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 96.0% | 4.4% | Korea |
| 2020s | 104.1% | 103.7% | 0.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Finland or Korea?
- Korea, at 111.9% against 110.3% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Finland and Korea?
- 1.6%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Korea rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 6th 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