South Korea vs Palestine: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
South Korea
20.4%
in 2024
Palestine
18.2%
in 2023
South Korea rank
149th
Palestine rank
151st
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- South Korea
- Palestine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 20.4% against 18.2% in Palestine, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 149th and Palestine ranks 151st of 155 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 11.3% | 8.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 14.1% | 5.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 16.5% | 3.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, South Korea or Palestine?
- South Korea, at 20.4% against 18.2% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between South Korea and Palestine?
- 2.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palestine?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Palestine rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- South Korea ranks 149th and Palestine ranks 151st of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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