Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Korea
Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 12.61 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Korea recorded 12.61 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Korea peaked at 13.75 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5066 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Korea ranks 14th of 191 countries on this measure, 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, female (number), per in Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5066 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.552 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6168 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6882 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7696 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8421 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8984 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9659 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 1983 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 5.2 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 7 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 8.1 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 10.88 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 9.57 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 10.35 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 11.09 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 11.66 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 12.07 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 12.17 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 12.27 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.4 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 12.57 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 12.7 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.89 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.24 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 13.68 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 13.74 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 13.75 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.74 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.67 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 13.56 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.41 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.36 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.32 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.3 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 13.04 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 12.77 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 12.61 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7692 units per square kilometre | 0.5066 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 4.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.71 units per square kilometre | 5.2 units per square kilometre | 10.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.21 units per square kilometre | 11.09 units per square kilometre | 12.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.55 units per square kilometre | 13.24 units per square kilometre | 13.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.93 units per square kilometre | 12.61 units per square kilometre | 13.3 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 11 Grenada 14.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Bangladesh 13.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Lebanon 13.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Mauritius 12.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Israel 10.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 10.83 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, female (number), per in Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Korea was 12.61 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 13.75 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5066 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Korea ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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, female (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.