Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in South Korea
South Korea: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 7.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in South Korea, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 7.2% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in South Korea peaked at 8.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2004.
That places South Korea 66th out of 98 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.0% | — |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in South Korea?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in South Korea was 7.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2004.
- How does South Korea rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed education programmes in the reference year.