The South Korean education system, provided through both public and private schools with government funding available for both, is known for its high academic performance in reading, mathematics and science, consistently ranking above the OECD average and ninth in the world. It is also known for being highly strict and competitive, with students under pressure to gain admission to top universities, especially the 'SKY' universities: Seoul National University, Korea University and Yonsei University; this focus has helped drive national economic growth and raise educational attainment, though it has also generated ongoing debate over the costs of that competitive pressure.
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