South Korea vs Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
South Korea
60.6%
in 2024
Mauritania
62.4%
in 2020
South Korea rank
15th
Mauritania rank
13th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- South Korea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 62.4% against 60.6% in South Korea, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 15th and Mauritania ranks 13th of 149 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.8% | 66.6% | 3.8% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 62.4% | 1.0% | Mauritania |
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 Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 62.4% against 60.6% in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between South Korea and Mauritania?
- 1.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mauritania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Mauritania rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Mauritania ranks 13th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, 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