Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: School age population, tertiary education, female
Republic of Korea
1.17 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.15 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
54th
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
School age population, tertiary education, female over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.17 million against 1.15 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 23,360.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th 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 | 1.69 million | 912,687 | 780,871 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.13 million | 456,956 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.02 million | 339,064 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, female, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.17 million against 1.15 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, female between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 23,360, with Republic of Korea 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, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, female (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