In 2021, there were approximately * 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.
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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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /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. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/709831/south-korea-number-of-students-enrolling-in-higher-education-institutions/
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Korean Educational Development Institute, Number of students enrolling in higher education institutions in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/709831/south-korea-number-of-students-enrolling-in-higher-education-institutions/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
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: /statistics/709831/south-korea-number-of-students-enrolling-in-higher-education-institutions/
