Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 87,354 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea is 87,354, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 87,354 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,261, in 1997.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 23,261 | — |
| 1998 | 26,291 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 28,924 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 31,787 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 32,884 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 34,712 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 36,226 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 38,645 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 41,055 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 43,443 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 47,560 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 49,402 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 50,386 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 53,533 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 59,699 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 62,312 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 65,938 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 69,975 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 72,558 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 74,215 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 74,342 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 74,750 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 75,942 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 78,945 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 81,736 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 84,967 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 86,078 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 87,354 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,159 | 23,261 | 28,924 | 3 |
| 2000s | 40,610 | 31,787 | 50,386 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,326 | 53,533 | 75,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,816 | 78,945 | 87,354 | 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)
- 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 87,354 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 87,354 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,261 in 1997.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release