Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 1.50 million in 2024. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Republic of Korea, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Republic of Korea stood at 1.50 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.05 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 152,573, in 1971.
That places Republic of Korea 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221,823 | 152,573 | 339,494 | 9 |
| 1980s | 874,173 | 415,360 | 1.10 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.41 million | 1.13 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 1.93 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 1.74 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.50 million | 1.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of 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, male in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Republic of Korea was 1.50 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,573 in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release