Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Republic of Korea
57.8%
in 2024
Singapore
62.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Singapore rank
2nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 62.0% against 57.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 2nd of 108 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.8% | 51.0% | 4.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 57.6% | 7.1% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 62.0% against 57.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 4.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 2nd 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