South Korea vs United States: Share of students from abroad
South Korea
5.3%
in 2024
United States
5.3%
in 2023
South Korea rank
65th
United States rank
64th
Share of students from abroad over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 65th and United States ranks 64th of 134 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% | United States |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 4.8% | 2.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.0% | 0.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, South Korea or United States?
- United States, at 5.3% against 5.3% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between South Korea and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- South Korea ranks 65th and United States ranks 64th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.