Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Korea
Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0238 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.0238 units per person for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Korea peaked at 0.0266 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 units per person, in 1971.
That places Korea 46th 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Korea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0015 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0016 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0017 units per person | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0019 units per person | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0021 units per person | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0023 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0024 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0025 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0028 units per person | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0032 units per person | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0054 units per person | +66.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0067 units per person | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0084 units per person | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0102 units per person | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0105 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0108 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0109 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0111 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0117 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0123 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0132 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0153 units per person | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0151 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.016 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0172 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0228 units per person | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0199 units per person | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0214 units per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0228 units per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0238 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0245 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0246 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0247 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0247 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0248 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.025 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0251 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0254 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.026 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0266 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0266 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0266 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0264 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0261 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0258 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0255 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0253 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0251 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.025 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0246 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0241 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0238 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0238 units per person | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0028 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0086 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0111 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0165 units per person | 0.0117 units per person | 0.0228 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0245 units per person | 0.0228 units per person | 0.0254 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.026 units per person | 0.0251 units per person | 0.0266 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0243 units per person | 0.0238 units per person | 0.025 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
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, female (number), per in Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Korea was 0.0238 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0266 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 units per person in 1971.
- How does Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Korea ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, 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, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.