Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta in South Korea
South Korea: Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta was 70.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 70.7% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in South Korea peaked at 70.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2000.
That places South Korea 10th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.9% | — |
| 2001 | 29.8% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 35.9% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 43.1% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 54.8% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 55.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 54.9% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 59.8% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 63.9% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 62.9% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 70.7% | +12.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 70.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.1%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 70.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.5%, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 27.9% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 48.8% | 55.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 54.9% | 70.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in South Korea?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in South Korea was 70.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release