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

South Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 70 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
27th
of 121 countries
All-time high
424
in 2016
All-time low
1
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

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

01002003004001998201120241998: 11999: 32000: 12001: 12002: 102003: 122004: 172005: 152006: 92007: 132008: 172009: 412010: 582011: 962012: 1082013: 1622014: 2382015: 3712016: 4242017: 3512018: 2492019: 1812020: 1392021: 1122022: 812023: 782024: 70

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Korea stood at 70.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Korea peaked at 424 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1998.

That places South Korea 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Saudi Arabia, both sexes (number) in South Korea, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 1
1999 3 +200.0%
2000 1 -66.7%
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 10 +900.0%
2003 12 +20.0%
2004 17 +41.7%
2005 15 -11.8%
2006 9 -40.0%
2007 13 +44.4%
2008 17 +30.8%
2009 41 +141.2%
2010 58 +41.5%
2011 96 +65.5%
2012 108 +12.5%
2013 162 +50.0%
2014 238 +46.9%
2015 371 +55.9%
2016 424 +14.3%
2017 351 -17.2%
2018 249 -29.1%
2019 181 -27.3%
2020 139 -23.2%
2021 112 -19.4%
2022 81 -27.7%
2023 78 -3.7%
2024 70 -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 1 3 2
2000s 13.6 1 41 10
2010s 223.8 58 424 10
2020s 96 70 139 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 24 Austria 79.83 compare
  2. 25 Switzerland 78 compare
  3. 26 Romania 71 compare
  4. 28 Bulgaria 58 compare
  5. 29 Belgium 53 compare
  6. 30 Serbia 45 compare

See the full ranking of 121 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 70 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 424 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1998.
How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
South Korea ranks 27th out of 121 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 down 70.6%. 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 Saudi Arabia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Saudi Arabia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,046 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release