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

South Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 113 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
113
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
15th
of 121 countries
All-time high
113
in 2024
All-time low
2
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

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

02550751001251998201120241998: 41999: 22000: 32001: 22002: 32003: 42004: 52005: 62006: 62007: 72008: 82009: 842010: 802011: 332012: 492013: 552014: 692015: 612016: 852017: 892018: 802019: 762020: 632021: 782022: 1002023: 1052024: 113

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 113 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Korea peaked at 113 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1999.

That places South Korea 15th 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 Singapore, both sexes (number) in South Korea, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 4
1999 2 -50.0%
2000 3 +50.0%
2001 2 -33.3%
2002 3 +50.0%
2003 4 +33.3%
2004 5 +25.0%
2005 6 +20.0%
2006 6 +0.0%
2007 7 +16.7%
2008 8 +14.3%
2009 84 +950.0%
2010 80 -4.8%
2011 33 -58.8%
2012 49 +48.5%
2013 55 +12.2%
2014 69 +25.5%
2015 61 -11.6%
2016 85 +39.3%
2017 89 +4.7%
2018 80 -10.1%
2019 76 -5.0%
2020 63 -17.1%
2021 78 +23.8%
2022 100 +28.2%
2023 105 +5.0%
2024 113 +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3 2 4 2
2000s 12.8 2 84 10
2010s 67.7 33 89 10
2020s 91.8 63 113 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 12 India 147 compare
  2. 13 Sri Lanka 115 compare
  3. 14 Egypt 114 compare
  4. 16 Netherlands 85 compare
  5. 17 Spain 76 compare
  6. 18 Jordan 69 compare

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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 113 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 113 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1999.
How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
South Korea ranks 15th 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 up 63.8%. 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 Asia: Students from Singapore, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Singapore, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,051 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release