Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in South Korea
South Korea: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 111.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
111.85
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
111.85
in 2024
All-time low
7.03
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 111.85 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in South Korea peaked at 111.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.03, in 1971.
That places South Korea 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.03 | — |
| 1972 | 7.3 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 7.44 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 7.52 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 7.82 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 8.78 | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 8.86 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 9.36 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 10.44 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 12.36 | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 14.78 | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 18.82 | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 23.44 | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 27.54 | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 31.27 | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 34.47 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 35.63 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 35.3 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 34.76 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 34.99 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 35.76 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 37.77 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 41.74 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 43.63 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 47.97 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 53.75 | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 70.2 | +30.6% |
| 1998 | 67.24 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 71.09 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 74.69 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 77.34 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 80.72 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 84.46 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 89.8 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 95.37 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 99.95 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 102.95 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 103.14 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 102.66 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 101.67 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 100.82 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 98.29 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 96.34 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 94.44 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 93.97 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 93.66 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 93.72 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 93.33 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 94 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 96.88 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 100.36 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 102.81 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 106.71 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 111.85 | +4.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 111.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.54, 1.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 111.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.15, 2.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.28 | 7.03 | 10.44 | 9 |
| 1980s | 26.84 | 12.36 | 35.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.41 | 34.99 | 71.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.11 | 74.69 | 103.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.02 | 93.33 | 101.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.72 | 96.88 | 111.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More gender data for South Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in South Korea?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in South Korea was 111.85 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 111.85 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.