Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Korea
Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Korea recorded 1.23 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Korea peaked at 1.34 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48,863, in 1971.
That places Korea 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 74,199 | 48,863 | 104,515 | 9 |
| 1980s | 352,437 | 123,366 | 472,348 | 9 |
| 1990s | 743,747 | 501,631 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 1.07 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.29 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.23 million | 1.30 million | 5 |
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)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Korea was 1.23 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,863 in 1971.
- How does Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Korea ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release