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