Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Republic of Korea
1.6%
in 2024
United States of America
1.6%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
40th
United States of America rank
38th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States of America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 38th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Republic of Korea ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 38th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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