Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Korea
Korea: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 80.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Korea, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Korea is 80.3%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Korea peaked at 80.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 1998.
That places Korea 8th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 79.9% | — |
| 1999 | 80.3% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 80.6% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 80.8% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 80.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 80.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 80.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 80.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 80.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 80.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 80.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 80.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 80.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 80.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 80.3% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.1% | 79.9% | 80.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 80.4% | 80.1% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 80.3% | 80.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More education data for 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Korea?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Korea was 80.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 1998.
- How does Korea rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Korea ranks 8th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.