Republic of Korea vs North America: School enrollment, tertiary

Republic of Korea
111.9%
in 2024
North America
79.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
5th
North America rank
6th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • North America
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 111.9% against 79.0% in North America, a difference of 32.9%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times North America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th and North America ranks 6th of 192 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 North America Difference Ahead
2000s 91.1% 78.2% 12.9% Republic of Korea
2010s 96.0% 86.3% 9.7% Republic of Korea
2020s 103.7% 82.3% 21.5% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Republic of Korea or North America?
Republic of Korea, at 111.9% against 79.0% in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Republic of Korea and North America?
32.9%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and North America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and North America rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and North America ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.