Republic of Korea vs SDG: Europe: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Republic of Korea
57.8%
in 2024
SDG: Europe
41.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
4th
SDG: Europe rank
7th
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 57.8% against 41.0% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and SDG: Europe ranks 7th 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: Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 28.7% | 8.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 38.3% | 8.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 40.6% | 11.4% | 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 57.8% against 41.0% 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?
- 16.8%, 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 4th and SDG: Europe ranks 7th 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