Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 2.09 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea stood at 2.09 million number. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
That places Republic of Korea 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.23 million number | — |
| 2014 | 2.22 million number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.19 million number | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.16 million number | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.11 million number | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million number | -1.2% |
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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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 2.09 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million number in 2018.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.