Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 4.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Korea, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Korea is 4.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Korea peaked at 6.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2002.
That places Republic of Korea 56th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.9% | — |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +59.1% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Korea?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Korea was 4.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2002.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Republic of Korea ranks 56th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release