How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and South Korea?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

IBRD only vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

IBRD only

31.55 million number

in 2019

South Korea

677,032 number

in 2018

IBRD only rank

5th

South Korea rank

8th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

IBRD only
South Korea

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 31.55 million number against 677,032 number in South Korea, a difference of 30.87 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 46.6 times South Korea's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	IBRD only	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.03 million number	1.10 million number	9.93 million number	IBRD only
2000s	19.03 million number	1.15 million number	17.88 million number	IBRD only
2010s	28.63 million number	753,816 number	27.87 million number	IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, IBRD only or South Korea?: IBRD only, at 31.55 million number against 677,032 number in South Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between IBRD only and South Korea?: 30.87 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and South Korea?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do IBRD only and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: IBRD only ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).