Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Tertiary education, academic staff
Republic of Korea
38.1%
in 2024
South Africa
37.4%
in 1994
Republic of Korea rank
105th
South Africa rank
108th
Tertiary education, academic staff over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 38.1% against 37.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 108th of 170 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.3% | 32.8% | 11.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 35.8% | 12.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 38.1% against 37.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1994.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Republic of Korea ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 108th 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.