Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate was -1.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in South Korea, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in South Korea stood at -1.19 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in South Korea peaked at 28.17 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -5.59 % change on previous year, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 142nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 7.3 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 16.53 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 1977 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1978 | 11.58 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 15.12 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 21.33 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1981 | 20.19 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 28.17 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1983 | 23.98 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 17.03 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1985 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1986 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1987 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1988 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1989 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 1991 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 8.51 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 1994 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1995 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +193.1% |
| 1996 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 25.5 % change on previous year | +230.2% |
| 1998 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1999 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 2000 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 0.414 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2004 | 0.045 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2005 | -0.4558 % change on previous year | -1113.3% |
| 2006 | -0.1913 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2007 | 0.142 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 2008 | -0.1334 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4653 % change on previous year | -448.8% |
| 2010 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +235.7% |
| 2011 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0185 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2013 | -0.4281 % change on previous year | -2417.3% |
| 2014 | -0.7166 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 2015 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +111.2% |
| 2016 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2017 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2018 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2019 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2020 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2021 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +109.0% |
| 2022 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2023 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2024 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -1.19 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 % change on previous year. (73 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -1.19 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -2417.3% | 0.0185 % change on previous year | -0.4281 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -1113.3% | 0.045 % change on previous year | -0.4558 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +448.8% | -0.1334 % change on previous year | 0.4653 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.44 % change on previous year | 6.56 % change on previous year | 16.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.85 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 28.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.32 % change on previous year | -5.59 % change on previous year | 25.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -0.4558 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5734 % change on previous year | -2.12 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.1 % change on previous year | -2.87 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 139 Honduras -0.9588 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Albania -1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Dominican Republic -1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Ghana -1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Croatia -1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Namibia -1.49 % change on previous year compare
More education data for South Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in South Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in South Korea was -1.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.17 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.59 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- South Korea ranks 142nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.