Republic of Korea vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Republic of Korea
57.8%
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
45.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
4th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
3rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Republic of Korea
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 57.8% against 45.5% in SDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times SDG: Eastern Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 108 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: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 14.7% | 26.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 24.1% | 22.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 38.2% | 13.7% | 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: Eastern Asia?
- Republic of Korea, at 57.8% against 45.5% in SDG: Eastern Asia 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: Eastern Asia?
- 12.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 3rd 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