Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Korea
Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 15.7 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Korea recorded 15.7 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Korea peaked at 21.13 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.58 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Korea ranks 9th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1983 | 7.88 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 8.97 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 10.61 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 11.05 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 11.3 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 11.41 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 11.7 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 12 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 12.83 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 13.22 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 13.92 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 14.96 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 18.06 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 17.76 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 19.07 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 20.04 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 20.7 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 21.1 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 21.13 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 21.04 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 20.86 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 20.67 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 20.53 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 20.33 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.28 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 20.39 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 20.85 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 20.75 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 20.55 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.31 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 19.87 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 19.31 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 18.76 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 18.26 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.79 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 17.38 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 16.76 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 16.18 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 15.7 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 3.52 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.06 units per square kilometre | 4.31 units per square kilometre | 11.41 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.58 units per square kilometre | 11.7 units per square kilometre | 19.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.67 units per square kilometre | 20.04 units per square kilometre | 21.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.68 units per square kilometre | 17.79 units per square kilometre | 20.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 units per square kilometre | 15.7 units per square kilometre | 17.38 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 6 Malta 27.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 19.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bangladesh 16.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Palestine, State of 14.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Netherlands 13.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Grenada 12.3 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, male (number), per in Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Korea was 15.7 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.13 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Korea ranks 9th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male 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, male (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.