South Korea vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Korea
57.8%
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia
45.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
5th
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 57.8% against 45.2% in MDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 12.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times MDG: Eastern Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 108 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 | 40.7% | 12.4% | 28.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 22.8% | 24.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 37.4% | 14.5% | 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 57.8% against 45.2% 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?
- 12.6%, 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 4th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 108 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, male (%). 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