Republic of Korea vs SDG: Europe: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Republic of Korea
63.9%
in 2024
SDG: Europe
49.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
6th
SDG: Europe rank
8th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Republic of Korea
- SDG: Europe
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 63.9% against 49.7% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times SDG: Europe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and SDG: Europe ranks 8th of 111 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | SDG: Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 34.8% | 2.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 46.4% | 3.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 49.1% | 7.8% | Republic of 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), Republic of Korea or SDG: Europe?
- Republic of Korea, at 63.9% against 49.7% in SDG: Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Republic of Korea and SDG: Europe?
- 14.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and SDG: Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and SDG: Europe rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and SDG: Europe ranks 8th 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