Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 875,414 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Republic of Korea, 2013β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 875,414 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Republic of Korea peaked at 889,658 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 871,743, in 2017.
That places Republic of Korea 20th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 877,637 | 871,743 | 883,345 | 7 |
| 2020s | 880,526 | 875,267 | 889,658 | 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, isced 6 programmes, female in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Republic of Korea was 875,414 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 889,658 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 871,743 in 2017.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release