In 2021, there were approximately 707.34 thousands students entering tertiary educational institutions in South Korea. Overall, the number of entrants continued to decrease over the years. South Korea was faced with an aging population and a low birth rate.
Number of students enrolling in higher education institutions in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s)
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Korean Educational Development Institute. (December 8, 2022). Number of students enrolling in higher education institutions in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/709831/south-korea-number-of-students-enrolling-in-higher-education-institutions/
Korean Educational Development Institute. "Number of students enrolling in higher education institutions in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 8, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/709831/south-korea-number-of-students-enrolling-in-higher-education-institutions/
Korean Educational Development Institute. (2022). Number of students enrolling in higher education institutions in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/709831/south-korea-number-of-students-enrolling-in-higher-education-institutions/
Korean Educational Development Institute. "Number of Students Enrolling in Higher Education Institutions in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/709831/south-korea-number-of-students-enrolling-in-higher-education-institutions/
Korean Educational Development Institute, Number of students enrolling in higher education institutions in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/709831/south-korea-number-of-students-enrolling-in-higher-education-institutions/ (last visited May 23, 2024)
Number of students enrolling in higher education institutions in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Korean Educational Development Institute, December 8, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/709831/south-korea-number-of-students-enrolling-in-higher-education-institutions/