Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 138,031 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in South Korea is 138,031, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in South Korea peaked at 138,031 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 127,291, in 2019.
South Korea ranks 22nd of 127 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 131,568 | — |
| 2014 | 130,681 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 131,742 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 131,780 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 130,049 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 128,617 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 127,291 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 127,795 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 130,769 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 134,423 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 136,278 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 138,031 | +1.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 138,031 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 3.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 138,031 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47,660, 2.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 130,247 | 127,291 | 131,780 | 7 |
| 2020s | 133,459 | 127,795 | 138,031 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 19 Philippines 161,101 compare
- 20 Bangladesh 152,919 compare
- 21 Japan 140,337 compare
- 23 Canada 137,325 compare
- 24 Morocco 112,141 compare
- 25 Netherlands 107,243 compare
More education data for South 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, isced 7 programmes, female in South Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in South Korea was 138,031 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 138,031 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,291 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release