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Survey Organization Year Ranking
Broadband use[1] ITIF[2] 2007 1 (out of 30)[3]
Global competitiveness IMD[4] 2007 29 (out of 55)[5]
Happiness index Erasmus University Rotterdam[6] 1995-2005 56-7 (out of 95)[7]
Student competency in math[8] OECD 2006 4 (out of 57)[9]
Student competency in reading[8] OECD 2006 1 (out of 57)[9]
Student competency in science[8] OECD 2006 11 (out of 57)[9]
Working Hours OECD 2008 1 (out of 22)[10]

notes

  1. a cumulative score that takes into account the following factors: 1) number of subscriptions per households 2) average speed 3) price
  2. The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
  3. Assessing Broadband in America: OECD and ITIF Broadband Rankings, Daniel K. Correa, April, 2007. ITIF.
  4. IMD, a major business school in Switzerland.
  5. The World's Most Competitive Countries, Andy Reinhardt, May 14, 2007. BusinessWeek.
  6. a study directed by Ruut Veenhoven.
  7. AVERAGE HAPPINESS IN 95 NATIONS 1995-2005, Ruut Veenhoven, 2006. World Database of Happiness, Erasmus University Rotterdam.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 of 15-year-olds
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 The Programme for International Student Assessment, OECD, 2007-04-12.
  10. "Koreans Work Longest Hours for Less", Choson Ilbo, 2008-07-22.