Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 1.50 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 152,573 | — |
| 1972 | 161,406 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 170,837 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 183,846 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 199,244 | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 237,455 | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 259,024 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 292,531 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 339,494 | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 415,360 | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 516,660 | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 617,959 | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 759,970 | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 865,461 | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 927,987 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.10 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.44 million | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 1.71 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.93 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.97 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.03 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.98 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.74 million | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.50 million | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221,823 | 152,573 | 339,494 | 9 |
| 1980s | 838,422 | 415,360 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 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 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 132,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.0122 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Republic of Korea was 1.50 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.