Number of doctoral degree recipients South Korea 2016-2024

Published by L. Yoon, Feb 19, 2025

In 2024, about 18,714 graduates in South Korea earned a doctorate, showing an increase from the previous year. The total number of doctoral degrees awarded in the country has risen in recent years.

Number of doctoral degrees earned in South Korea from 2016 to 2024 (in 1,000s)

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Release date

February 2025

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2016 to 2024

Supplementary notes

Degrees awarded by graduate schools, including graduate school colleges. 

The release date used here is the access date.

Figures have been rounded.

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