South Korea vs Philippines: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
South Korea
9.4%
in 2024
Philippines
9.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
Philippines rank
5th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.4% against 9.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Philippines ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Philippines ranks 5th of 124 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 4.6% | 4.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 6.5% | 3.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 9.4% against 9.4% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Philippines ranks 5th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, 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