South Korea vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Korea
63.9%
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia
52.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
4th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- South Korea
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 63.9% against 52.2% in MDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times MDG: Eastern Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 111 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 12.3% | 28.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 25.2% | 24.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 44.1% | 12.8% | South Korea |
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 MDG: Eastern Asia?
- South Korea, at 63.9% against 52.2% in MDG: Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between South Korea and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 11.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Korea ranks 6th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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
February 2026 Data Release