South Korea vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
South Korea
111.9%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
88.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
5th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
6th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- South Korea
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 111.9% against 88.6% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 23.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 5th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 6th of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 50.4% | 40.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 66.5% | 29.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 103.7% | 81.5% | 22.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, South Korea or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- South Korea, at 111.9% against 88.6% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between South Korea and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 23.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 5th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 6th 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