Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Korea

Korea: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 111.85 in 2024. β—† 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 Korea, 1971–2024

0255075100197119972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

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 Korea peaked at 111.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.03, in 1971.

That places 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Korea

  1. 2 Macau (China) 141.87 compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 120.88 compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong (China) 120.09 compare
  4. 6 Finland 110.3 compare
  5. 7 Chile 110.18 compare
  6. 8 Australia 108.42 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Korea

All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Korea?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Korea was 111.85 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 111.85 in 2024.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.03 in 1971.
How does Korea rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Korea ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.