Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in South Korea
South Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 2,505 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in South Korea, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in South Korea is 2,505, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 2,505 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34, in 1998.
That places South Korea 40th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34 | — |
| 1999 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 50 | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 44 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 65 | +47.7% |
| 2003 | 83 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 106 | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 144 | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 181 | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 241 | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 310 | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 406 | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 604 | +48.8% |
| 2011 | 836 | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 991 | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 1,211 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 1,378 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 1,583 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 1,883 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 2,068 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 2,273 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 2,229 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,276 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,180 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2,209 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,379 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 2,505 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 | 34 | 36 | 2 |
| 2000s | 163 | 44 | 406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,506 | 604 | 2,273 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,310 | 2,180 | 2,505 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in South Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in South Korea was 2,505 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,505 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 40th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release