Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 1.78 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in South Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in South Korea is 1.78 million number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in South Korea peaked at 2.05 million number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 152,573 number, in 1971.
South Korea ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 152,573 number | — |
| 1972 | 161,406 number | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 170,837 number | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 183,846 number | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 199,244 number | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 237,455 number | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 259,024 number | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 292,531 number | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 339,494 number | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 415,360 number | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 617,959 number | +48.8% |
| 1983 | 759,970 number | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 865,461 number | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 927,987 number | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million number | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million number | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.10 million number | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million number | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.16 million number | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million number | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million number | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million number | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million number | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.44 million number | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million number | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 1.71 million number | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million number | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.93 million number | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million number | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million number | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.05 million number | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million number | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million number | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million number | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million number | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.97 million number | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million number | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.03 million number | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.02 million number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million number | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.98 million number | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million number | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million number | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million number | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million number | -2.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.78 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,171 number, 19.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.78 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 104,466 number, 17.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +48.8% | 415,360 number | 617,959 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221,823 number | 152,573 number | 339,494 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 874,173 number | 415,360 number | 1.10 million number | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.41 million number | 1.13 million number | 1.84 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million number | 1.93 million number | 2.05 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million number | 1.78 million number | 2.03 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in South Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in South Korea was 1.78 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,573 number in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.