Tertiary education enrollment in South Korea in 2024 — 111.9%. Ranked 4 in the world out of 94. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 37.2 pp.
2000–2024 · % (gross ratio)
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Korea
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111.9 | +5.1 pp |
| 2023 | 106.7 | +3.9 pp |
| 2022 | 102.8 | +2.5 pp |
| 2021 | 100.4 | +3.5 pp |
| 2020 | 96.9 | +2.9 pp |
| 2019 | 94 | +0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 93.3 | −0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 93.7 | +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 93.7 | −0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 94 | −0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 94.4 | −1.9 pp |
| 2013 | 96.3 | −1.9 pp |
| 2012 | 98.3 | −2.5 pp |
| 2011 | 100.8 | −0.9 pp |
| 2010 | 101.7 | −1 pp |
| 2009 | 102.7 | −0.5 pp |
| 2008 | 103.1 | +0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 102.9 | +3 pp |
| 2006 | 99.9 | +4.6 pp |
| 2005 | 95.4 | +5.6 pp |
| 2004 | 89.8 | +5.3 pp |
| 2003 | 84.5 | +3.7 pp |
| 2002 | 80.7 | +3.4 pp |
| 2001 | 77.3 | +2.7 pp |
| 2000 | 74.7 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The gross tertiary enrollment ratio — the number of students at universities and colleges (ISCED 5–8) as a percentage of the population in the five-year age interval that follows the end of school. It can exceed 100% because of older students and students from abroad, so in countries that act as magnets for international students the indicator is overstated.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.
Education Researchers per million peopleThe number of researchers per million residents — in full-time equivalent.
Labor Youth unemploymentThe unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.
