Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male (number) in South Korea
South Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male (number) was 59,285 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male in South Korea stood at 59,285. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 168.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male in South Korea peaked at 59,285 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,081, in 2014.
South Korea ranks 9th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male (number) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24,002 | — |
| 2014 | 22,081 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 22,273 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 24,414 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 27,472 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 33,337 | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 40,101 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 46,248 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 49,099 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 50,044 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 51,659 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 59,285 | +14.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 59,285 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,318, 13.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 59,285 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,221, 3.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,669 | 22,081 | 40,101 | 7 |
| 2020s | 51,267 | 46,248 | 59,285 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male in South Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male in South Korea was 59,285 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 59,285 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,081 in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Asia, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release