Higher education in South Korea

Statistics report on higher education in South Korea

Higher education in South Korea

This report presents an overview of higher education in South Korea including statistical data on student population, institutions, tuition fees, and student outputs. The final chapter highlights the internationalization of higher education in South Korea.

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Students

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  • Premium Statistic University enrollment rate South Korea 1980-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of students enrolled in higher education South Korea 1980-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of students enrolled in higher education South Korea 1980-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of university students South Korea 2013-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of female university students South Korea 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of master's degree students South Korea 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of doctoral students South Korea 2019-2023

Higher education institutions

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  • Premium Statistic Number of higher education institutions South Korea 1980-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of higher education institutions South Korea 1980-2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of university courses South Korea 2023, by number of students
  • Premium Statistic Number of faculty in higher education South Korea 2009-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of full-time university faculty members South Korea 2000-2023

Tuition fees and government budget

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  • Premium Statistic Tuition fees for universities and colleges South Korea 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic University tuition fees South Korea 2023, by major
  • Premium Statistic Tuition fees for public universities South Korea 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Tuition fees for private universities South Korea 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic South Korean local governments' education budget 2023, by sector

Student outputs

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  • Premium Statistic Number of bachelor's degree recipients South Korea 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of master's degree recipients South Korea 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of doctoral degree recipients South Korea 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of new doctoral degree holders South Korea 2014-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Employment rate of higher education graduates South Korea 2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Employment rate of higher education graduates South Korea 2022, by field

Internationalization

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  • Premium Statistic Number of international students South Korea 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign students South Korea 2023, by study level
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign full-time faculty members at universities South Korea 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of foreign full-time faculty members at universities South Korea 2000-2023
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