Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 10,639 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Republic of Korea, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Republic of Korea is 10,639, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 2,139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Republic of Korea peaked at 10,639 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13, in 1998.
That places Republic of Korea 3rd out of 121 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13 | — |
| 1999 | 21 | +61.5% |
| 2000 | 35 | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 56 | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 81 | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 99 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 131 | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 184 | +40.5% |
| 2007 | 296 | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 294 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 313 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 341 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 384 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 376 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 411 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 475 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 700 | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 1,074 | +53.4% |
| 2017 | 1,716 | +59.8% |
| 2018 | 3,135 | +82.7% |
| 2019 | 5,215 | +66.3% |
| 2020 | 7,426 | +42.4% |
| 2021 | 7,641 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 8,222 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 9,238 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 10,639 | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 | 13 | 21 | 2 |
| 2000s | 152.1 | 32 | 313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,383 | 341 | 5,215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,633 | 7,426 | 10,639 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Russian Federation 42,074 compare
- 2 Kyrgyzstan 24,526 compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 7,255 compare
- 5 Türkiye 4,794 compare
- 6 Belarus 2,455 compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Republic of Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Republic of Korea was 10,639 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10,639 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,139.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Uzbekistan, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release