Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in South Korea

South Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 901 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
901
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
10th
of 120 countries
All-time high
901
in 2024
All-time low
19
in 2001
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in South Korea, 1998–2024

02004006008001.0k1998201120241998: 1001999: 702000: 282001: 192002: 432003: 982004: 1412005: 2122006: 2692007: 3362008: 3642009: 3762010: 4572011: 4522012: 4522013: 4562014: 5022015: 5802016: 6802017: 7402018: 7632019: 7672020: 7022021: 6322022: 7112023: 8052024: 901

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Korea stood at 901. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Korea peaked at 901 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2001.

That places South Korea 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Malaysia, both sexes (number) in South Korea, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 100
1999 70 -30.0%
2000 28 -60.0%
2001 19 -32.1%
2002 43 +126.3%
2003 98 +127.9%
2004 141 +43.9%
2005 212 +50.4%
2006 269 +26.9%
2007 336 +24.9%
2008 364 +8.3%
2009 376 +3.3%
2010 457 +21.5%
2011 452 -1.1%
2012 452 +0.0%
2013 456 +0.9%
2014 502 +10.1%
2015 580 +15.5%
2016 680 +17.2%
2017 740 +8.8%
2018 763 +3.1%
2019 767 +0.5%
2020 702 -8.5%
2021 632 -10.0%
2022 711 +12.5%
2023 805 +13.2%
2024 901 +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85 70 100 2
2000s 188.6 19 376 10
2010s 584.9 452 767 10
2020s 750.2 632 901 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 7 Indonesia 1,745 compare
  2. 8 Germany 1,449 compare
  3. 9 Ireland 923 compare
  4. 11 New Zealand 891.28 compare
  5. 12 Canada 813 compare
  6. 13 Russia 666 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Korea?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Korea was 901 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 901 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
South Korea ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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 Asia: Students from Malaysia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Malaysia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,037 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release