Inbound internationally mobile students … male Eastern UIS estimate in South Korea
South Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students … male Eastern UIS estimate was 344 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in South Korea, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in South Korea stood at 344. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in South Korea peaked at 344 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 228, in 2013.
That places South Korea 44th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … male Eastern UIS estimate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 228 | — |
| 2014 | 248 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 228 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 258 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 282 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 251 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 239 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 253 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 271 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 313 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 344 | +9.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 344 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,017, 34% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 344 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 135, 2.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.71 | 228 | 282 | 7 |
| 2020s | 295.25 | 253 | 344 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- 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)
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 344 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 344 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 in 2013.
- How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- South Korea ranks 44th out of 103 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 50.9%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release