Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Korea
Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 28.3 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Korea is 28.3 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Korea peaked at 34.53 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.09 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Korea 11th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 4 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 10.67 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 12.48 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 13.94 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 15.09 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 15.7 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 16.06 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 16.31 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 16.9 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 17.54 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 18.26 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 19.82 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 20.22 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 21.41 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 23.07 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 28.95 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 27.33 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 29.42 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 31.14 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 32.35 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 33.17 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 33.3 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 33.31 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 33.15 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 33.07 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 33.11 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 33.04 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 33.17 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 33.64 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 34.53 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 34.49 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 34.31 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 34.06 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 33.54 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 32.87 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 32.16 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 31.62 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 31.11 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 30.68 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 29.8 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 28.95 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 28.3 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 28.3 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Korea's 28.3 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 8.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 4.6 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.12 units per square kilometre | 5.58 units per square kilometre | 16.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.29 units per square kilometre | 16.9 units per square kilometre | 29.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.88 units per square kilometre | 31.14 units per square kilometre | 33.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.23 units per square kilometre | 31.11 units per square kilometre | 34.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.43 units per square kilometre | 28.3 units per square kilometre | 30.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 8 Palestine, State of 37.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Bangladesh 30.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Netherlands 29.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Grenada 27.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Lebanon 25.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Barbados 22.75 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for 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 Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Korea was 28.3 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.53 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Korea ranks 11th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.