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

Latest (2023)
16,789
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
4th
of 122 countries
All-time high
16,789
in 2023
All-time low
64
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central Asia, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201020231998: 641999: 732000: 1012001: 1222002: 2002003: 2912004: 3942005: 4862006: 7882007: 1.3k2008: 1.6k2009: 2.1k2010: 2.8k2011: 3.2k2012: 3.4k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.2k2015: 3.5k2016: 4.2k2017: 5.4k2018: 7.6k2019: 10.9k2020: 13.9k2021: 13.9k2022: 14.4k2023: 16.8k

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Republic of Korea, 1998 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Russian Federation 201,520 compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 55,581 compare
  3. 3 Kyrgyzstan 27,427 compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 14,643 compare
  5. 6 Germany 8,383 compare
  6. 7 United States 8,174 compare

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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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release