Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 111.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 111.9% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 111.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.7% | — |
| 2001 | 77.3% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 80.7% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 84.5% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 89.8% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 95.4% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 102.9% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 103.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 102.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 101.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 100.8% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 96.3% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 94.4% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 94.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 93.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 93.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 93.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 96.9% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 100.4% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 102.8% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 106.7% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 111.9% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 74.7% | 103.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 93.3% | 101.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.7% | 96.9% | 111.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 111.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 111.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release