In 2022, nearly 53 percent of adults in South Korea aged between 25 and 64 years completed tertiary education, which was an increase compared to the previous year. Moreover, in the same year, around 70 percent of South Koreans aged between 25 and 34 years attained tertiary education, making it the highest percentage among all OECD countries.
Share of people with tertiary education in South Korea from 1995 to 2022
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OECD. (February 26, 2024). Share of people with tertiary education in South Korea from 1995 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/996943/south-korea-tertiary-education-level-share-adult-population/
OECD. "Share of people with tertiary education in South Korea from 1995 to 2022." Chart. February 26, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/996943/south-korea-tertiary-education-level-share-adult-population/
OECD. (2024). Share of people with tertiary education in South Korea from 1995 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/996943/south-korea-tertiary-education-level-share-adult-population/
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OECD, Share of people with tertiary education in South Korea from 1995 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/996943/south-korea-tertiary-education-level-share-adult-population/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of people with tertiary education in South Korea from 1995 to 2022 [Graph], OECD, February 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/996943/south-korea-tertiary-education-level-share-adult-population/
