How many years of comparable data are there for France 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, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

France

241,586 number

in 2018

South Korea

267,753 number

in 2018

France rank

12th

South Korea rank

10th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

France
South Korea

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 267,753 number against 241,586 number in France, a difference of 26,167 number.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.

France ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
1990s	252,471 number	393,163 number	140,692 number	South Korea
2000s	286,338 number	427,284 number	140,946 number	South Korea
2010s	269,994 number	295,872 number	25,879 number	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, France or South Korea?: South Korea, at 267,753 number against 241,586 number in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between France and South Korea?: 26,167 number, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?: France ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 2,834 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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