Republic of Korea vs Philippines: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Republic of Korea
9.7%
in 2024
Philippines
9.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
16th
Philippines rank
18th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Republic of Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 9.7% against 9.3% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Philippines ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 18th of 122 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.7% | 3.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 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 Philippines?
- Republic of Korea, at 9.7% against 9.3% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Republic of Korea and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Philippines rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 18th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, 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