Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 128,617 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in South Korea, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in South Korea is 128,617 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
South Korea ranks 19th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 131,568 number | — |
| 2014 | 130,681 number | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 131,742 number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 131,780 number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 130,049 number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 128,617 number | -1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 128,617 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,485 number, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 128,617 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52,292 number, 2.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
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 128,617 number in 2018, 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 131,780 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,617 number in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.