Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Iceland
104.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
105.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
17th
Republic of Korea rank
16th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 105.2% against 104.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 189 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.5% | 71.1% | 11.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 83.3% | 15.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 108.9% | 93.3% | 15.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 105.2% against 104.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 1.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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