Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Republic of Korea
2.44 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.49 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
53rd
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.49 million against 2.44 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 50,680.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.54 million | 2.27 million | 1.27 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 2.78 million | 591,973 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 2.19 million | 638,332 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.49 million against 2.44 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 50,680, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). 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