Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Republic of Korea
105.2%
in 2024
Sweden
106.1%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 106.1% against 105.2% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 189 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 93.2% | 20.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 85.9% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 106.2% | 10.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 106.1% against 105.2% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th 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