Greece vs Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male

Greece
159.6%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
118.0%
in 2024
Greece rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
3rd

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time

  • Greece
  • Republic of Korea
5075100125150200020122024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 159.6% against 118.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 41.6%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Greece ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 71.6% 107.0% 35.4% Republic of Korea
2010s 121.9% 107.6% 14.3% Greece
2020s 151.1% 109.4% 41.7% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Greece or Republic of Korea?
Greece, at 159.6% against 118.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Greece and Republic of Korea?
41.6%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Republic of Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Greece and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Greece ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release