Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Korea
Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 3.08 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Korea recorded 3.08 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Korea peaked at 3.36 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 201,436 number, in 1971.
Korea ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296,022 number | 201,436 number | 444,009 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million number | 538,726 number | 1.57 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 million number | 1.63 million number | 2.84 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 million number | 3.00 million number | 3.22 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million number | 3.08 million number | 3.36 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More education data for Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Korea was 3.08 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,436 number in 1971.
- How does Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.