Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 118.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
118.0%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
121.1%
in 2007
All-time low
93.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Republic of Korea stood at 118.0%.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 121.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 93.5%, in 2000.
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.5% | — |
| 2001 | 96.0% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 99.3% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 103.3% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 108.9% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 114.8% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 119.0% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 121.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 120.0% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 118.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 116.3% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 114.4% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 110.9% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 108.2% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 105.6% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 104.6% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 103.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 103.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 102.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 102.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 105.3% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 108.4% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 110.5% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 113.6% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 118.0% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.5% | 93.5% | 121.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.3% | 102.5% | 116.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.2% | 105.3% | 118.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Greece 159.6% compare
- 2 Macau, China 133.7% compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 114.4% compare
- 5 Türkiye 101.9% compare
- 6 Chile 101.2% compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Republic of Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Republic of Korea was 118.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 121.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.5% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release