Ireland vs South Korea: Tertiary education, academic staff

Ireland
37.6%
in 2009
South Korea
38.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
107th
South Korea rank
105th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
10203040197119972024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 38.1% against 37.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 107th and South Korea ranks 105th of 170 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 17.8% 14.3% 3.5% Ireland
1990s 31.1% 25.3% 5.8% Ireland
2000s 37.4% 29.8% 7.5% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Ireland or South Korea?
South Korea, at 38.1% against 37.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Ireland and South Korea?
0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
17 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2009.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Ireland ranks 107th and South Korea ranks 105th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.