Emperor Gojong and Empress Sunheon Realized the imperative need for a learning institution for women created by the Korean people themselves. In 1906, the Royal family founded the first royal girls' school named myungshin girls' school, changed name to Sookmyung Girls' College in 1938, later became Sookmyung Women's University as now. By 1987 there were ten institutions of higher education for women including universities, colleges, and junior colleges; women accounted for approximately 28 percent of total enrollment in higher education.