South Korea vs Mongolia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Korea
51.8%
in 2017
Mongolia
51.5%
in 2018
South Korea rank
12th
Mongolia rank
14th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- South Korea
- Mongolia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.8% against 51.5% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Mongolia ranks 14th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.6% | 17.8% | 7.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 34.4% | 2.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 54.1% | 2.3% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), South Korea or Mongolia?
- South Korea, at 51.8% against 51.5% in Mongolia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between South Korea and Mongolia?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mongolia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Mongolia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Mongolia ranks 14th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in 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
Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.