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South Korea Tops OECD in Higher Education for 17th Year, But Wage Gap Widens

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s young adults remain the most highly educated in the developed world, according to new data released Tuesday, but the wage premium for advanced degrees is growing even as public spending on higher education lags international peers. The OECD Education at a Glance 2025 report showed that 70.6 percent [...]

Education Inflation is Hurting Millennials with University Degree

SEOUL, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — If you are a millennial living in a country like South Korea, Denmark, China, or India, chances are you’re facing stiff competition in the job market despite having gone to college or university. With more young people than ever being encouraged to pursue higher education, university degrees are becoming less [...]