Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 70.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 70.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2000.
That places Republic of 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 from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Republic of 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% |
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 |
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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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Republic of Korea?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 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