Republic of Korea vs South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male

Republic of Korea
1.21 million number
in 2018
South Asia
18.76 million number
in 2019
Republic of Korea rank
11th
South Asia rank
10th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Asia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201220152019

How they compare

South Asia currently reports 18.76 million number against 1.21 million number in Republic of Korea, a difference of 17.55 million number.

That makes South Asia's figure about 15.5 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 10th of 105 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Republic of Korea or South Asia?
South Asia, at 18.76 million number against 1.21 million number in Republic of Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Republic of Korea and South Asia?
17.55 million number, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 10th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 1,002 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.