Inbound internationally mobile students from Central Asia, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central Asia, both sexes was 16,789 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central Asia, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 16,789 for inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 409.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 16,789 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 122 countries on this measure, 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 Central Asia, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 64 | — |
| 1999 | 73 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 101 | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 122 | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 200 | +63.9% |
| 2003 | 291 | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 394 | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 486 | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 788 | +62.1% |
| 2007 | 1,293 | +64.1% |
| 2008 | 1,646 | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 2,093 | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 2,775 | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 3,215 | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 3,367 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,296 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,160 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3,472 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 4,180 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 5,417 | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 7,629 | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 10,940 | +43.4% |
| 2020 | 13,854 | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 13,857 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,445 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 16,789 | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5 | 64 | 73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 741.4 | 101 | 2,093 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,745 | 2,775 | 10,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,736 | 13,854 | 16,789 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Russian Federation 201,520 compare
- 2 Türkiye 55,581 compare
- 3 Kyrgyzstan 27,427 compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 14,643 compare
- 6 Germany 8,383 compare
- 7 United States 8,174 compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 846,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 132,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.0122 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 16,789 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16,789 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.4%. 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 Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release