Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution over time
- Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.29 million Persons against 941,235 Persons in Korea, a difference of 343,795 Persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 3 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.73 million Persons | 850,545 Persons | 874,835 Persons | Korea |
| 2020s | 1.14 million Persons | 1.29 million Persons | 144,189 Persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution, Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.29 million Persons against 941,235 Persons in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution between Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 343,795 Persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution?
- Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution. The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.