Korea - Tertiary Enrollment 2008
103.14%
+0.19pp from 2007
Korea's tertiary enrollment was 103.14% in 2008, increased +0.19pp from 102.95% in 2007. This was the 2nd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cuba | 117.16% | 11.6% |
| 2nd | Korea | 103.14% | 0.2% |
| 3rd | Finland | 95.87% | 0.8% |
| 4th | Slovenia | 88.60% | 1.5% |
| 5th | Lithuania | 85.75% | 3.9% |
| 6th | Puerto Rico (US) | 84.46% | 7.4% |
| 7th | Ukraine | 79.73% | 4.5% |
| 8th | Russian Federation | 77.53% | 1.8% |
| 9th | Denmark | 74.86% | -4.3% |
| 10th | Norway | 73.59% | -4.5% |
| 11th | Iceland | 73.58% | 0.6% |
| 12th | Romania | 73.45% | 21.8% |
| 13th | Latvia | 72.36% | -0.9% |
| 14th | Belarus | 71.32% | 0.3% |
| 15th | Sweden | 71.16% | -5.6% |
| 16th | Poland | 70.29% | 5.0% |
| 17th | Spain | 69.40% | 0.2% |
| 18th | Argentina | 68.56% | 2.8% |
| 19th | Estonia | 67.84% | -1.4% |
| 20th | Italy | 67.58% | -1.9% |
| 21st | Austria | 66.20% | 3.8% |
| 22nd | San Marino | 65.98% | - |
| 23rd | European Union | 64.52% | 1.6% |
| 24th | Canada | 64.31% | 0.7% |
| 25th | Hungary | 63.97% | -3.5% |
| 26th | Belgium | 62.76% | 0.5% |
| 27th | Netherlands | 61.02% | 1.0% |
| 28th | Czechia | 57.92% | 6.9% |
| 29th | United Kingdom | 57.43% | -2.4% |
| 30th | Chile | 56.77% | 3.7% |
| 31st | Israel | 56.50% | -1.1% |
| 32nd | Hong Kong SAR, China | 55.80% | 30.9% |
| 33rd | Slovak Republic | 54.16% | 7.1% |
| 34th | Ireland | 54.02% | -7.3% |
| 35th | Bulgaria | 52.65% | 2.8% |
| 36th | France | 52.48% | -0.9% |
| 37th | Croatia | 52.35% | 3.6% |
| 38th | Uruguay | 51.06% | 1.3% |
| 39th | Switzerland | 49.69% | 3.9% |
| 40th | Mongolia | 49.17% | 4.7% |
| 41st | Serbia | 48.67% | 1.5% |
| 42nd | Macao SAR, China | 48.17% | 3.7% |
| 43rd | Armenia | 46.52% | 4.7% |
| 44th | Thailand | 46.35% | -2.5% |
| 45th | Kyrgyz Republic | 45.58% | 10.0% |
| 46th | West Bank and Gaza | 44.70% | 2.7% |
| 47th | Montenegro | 43.56% | 19.9% |
| 48th | Panama | 43.10% | 0.4% |
| 49th | Lebanon | 41.77% | 3.2% |
| 50th | Jordan | 41.37% | 6.8% |
| 51st | Cyprus | 40.85% | 12.7% |
| 52nd | Türkiye | 40.77% | 3.5% |
| 53rd | North Macedonia | 39.64% | 12.5% |
| 54th | Georgia | 38.64% | -7.0% |
| 55th | Ecuador | 38.19% | - |
| 56th | Colombia | 37.94% | 7.0% |
| 57th | Paraguay | 36.89% | 18.6% |
| 58th | Liechtenstein | 36.73% | 16.3% |
| 59th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 36.19% | 21.4% |
| 60th | Aruba | 35.10% | 0.6% |
| 61st | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 34.47% | 12.2% |
| 62nd | Tunisia | 33.58% | 4.5% |
| 63rd | Malta | 33.32% | -3.9% |
| 64th | Cayman Islands | 33.02% | 49.4% |
| 65th | Malaysia | 32.90% | 12.0% |
| 66th | Albania | 31.68% | 4.8% |
| 67th | Bermuda | 29.99% | 2.6% |
| 68th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 28.69% | -0.5% |
| 69th | Philippines | 27.13% | 3.4% |
| 70th | Mauritius | 27.03% | 10.2% |
| 71st | Mexico | 25.78% | 2.5% |
| 72nd | El Salvador | 25.54% | 3.2% |
| 73rd | Saudi Arabia | 24.47% | 0.7% |
| 74th | Tajikistan | 22.75% | 2.1% |
| 75th | Jamaica | 22.32% | 29.2% |
| 76th | China | 21.87% | 1.8% |
| 77th | Syrian Arab Republic | 21.80% | 2.2% |
| 78th | Indonesia | 20.52% | 16.8% |
| 79th | Oman | 20.45% | 0.2% |
| 80th | Viet Nam | 20.06% | 5.8% |
| 81st | St. Kitts and Nevis | 19.88% | 89.7% |
| 82nd | Azerbaijan | 19.05% | -1.6% |
| 83rd | Belize | 18.79% | 4.8% |
| 84th | Honduras | 17.53% | 10.0% |
| 85th | Brunei Darussalam | 15.74% | 1.6% |
| 86th | St. Lucia | 15.72% | 85.8% |
| 87th | India | 15.65% | 14.6% |
| 88th | Sudan | 14.39% | 10.6% |
| 89th | Botswana | 14.27% | 39.5% |
| 90th | Lao PDR | 13.08% | 16.1% |
| 91st | Morocco | 12.64% | 8.9% |
| 92nd | Cabo Verde | 11.65% | 23.5% |
| 93rd | Maldives | 11.39% | 10.3% |
| 94th | Qatar | 11.34% | -4.0% |
| 95th | Andorra | 11.02% | 10.9% |
| 96th | Luxembourg | 10.67% | 8.3% |
| 97th | Guyana | 10.61% | -4.6% |
| 98th | Nepal | 10.47% | 10.2% |
| 99th | Uzbekistan | 9.90% | 0.7% |
| 100th | Namibia | 9.49% | 40.6% |
| 101st | Guinea | 9.33% | 12.7% |
| 102nd | Yemen, Republic of | 9.21% | 1.8% |
| 103rd | Cambodia | 8.93% | 16.4% |
| 104th | Bangladesh | 8.62% | 12.5% |
| 105th | Cameroon | 8.21% | 8.4% |
| 106th | Ghana | 7.91% | 33.6% |
| 107th | Senegal | 7.76% | 26.7% |
| 108th | Côte d'Ivoire | 7.48% | -5.7% |
| 109th | Benin | 7.34% | -1.2% |
| 110th | Bhutan | 6.58% | 18.7% |
| 111th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 5.28% | 25.6% |
| 112th | Pakistan | 4.88% | -1.6% |
| 113th | Mali | 4.79% | 154.1% |
| 114th | Rwanda | 4.18% | 7.7% |
| 115th | Mauritania | 4.07% | 3.1% |
| 116th | Uganda | 3.81% | 6.8% |
| 117th | Mozambique | 3.52% | 15.8% |
| 118th | Madagascar | 3.24% | 3.2% |
| 119th | Burkina Faso | 2.93% | 21.8% |
| 120th | Djibouti | 2.90% | 7.0% |
| 121st | Burundi | 2.50% | 10.2% |
| 122nd | Central African Republic | 2.16% | 99.2% |
| 123rd | Chad | 1.95% | 37.7% |
| 124th | Niger | 1.04% | 14.6% |
| 125th | Turks and Caicos Islands | 0.12% | - |
FAQ
What was Korea's tertiary enrollment in 2008?▾
Korea's tertiary enrollment in 2008 was 103.14%. This ranked 2nd globally.
How did Korea's tertiary enrollment change in 2008?▾
Korea's tertiary enrollment increased by 0.2% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2008?▾
Cuba had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2008 at 117.16%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of Korea in 2008?▾
The tertiary enrollment of Korea in 2008 was 103.14%. This ranked 2nd globally.
How does 2008 compare to 2007 for Korea's tertiary enrollment?▾
Korea's tertiary enrollment went from 102.95% in 2007 to 103.14% in 2008, a 0.2% increase.
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