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

Latest (2018)
80.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 138 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2001
All-time low
79.9%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Korea, 1998–2018

0204060801998200820181998: 79.9 %1999: 80.3 %2000: 80.6 %2001: 80.8 %2002: 80.8 %2003: 80.6 %2004: 80.5 %2005: 80.1 %2006: 80.1 %2007: 80.1 %2008: 80.2 %2009: 80.4 %2010: 80.7 %2011: 80.7 %2012: 80.8 %2013: 80.7 %2014: 80.5 %2015: 80.3 %2016: 80.3 %2017: 80.3 %2018: 80.3 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Korea, 1998 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Palestine, State of 85.9% compare
  2. 6 Chile 84.0% compare
  3. 7 Israel 83.2% compare
  4. 9 Japan 78.8% compare
  5. 10 Brazil 73.4% compare
  6. 11 United Arab Emirates 72.8% compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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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.