Inbound internationally mobile … adjusted Eastern UIS estimate in South Korea
South Korea: Inbound internationally mobile … adjusted Eastern UIS estimate was 1.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in South Korea, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.75 for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in South Korea peaked at 1.75 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2014.
That places South Korea 5th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile … adjusted Eastern UIS estimate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.39 | — |
| 2014 | 1.39 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.67 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | +2.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.29, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9665, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.39 | 1.67 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.67 | 1.75 | 4 |
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 central and eastern in South Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in South Korea was 1.75 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Central and Eastern Europe, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release