Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 94,783 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Republic of Korea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 94,783 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 115.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Republic of Korea peaked at 94,783 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,351, in 1998.
That places Republic of Korea 5th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, 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 East Asia and the in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,351 | — |
| 1999 | 1,661 | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 2,013 | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 2,594 | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 3,516 | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 5,662 | +61.0% |
| 2004 | 8,275 | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 12,398 | +49.8% |
| 2006 | 18,304 | +47.6% |
| 2007 | 26,903 | +47.0% |
| 2008 | 34,353 | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 43,267 | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 50,571 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 52,825 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 49,113 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 44,073 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 40,291 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 41,488 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 47,108 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 54,137 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 64,730 | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 74,850 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 83,924 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 90,587 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 94,353 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 94,783 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,506 | 1,351 | 1,661 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,728 | 2,013 | 43,267 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,919 | 40,291 | 74,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,912 | 83,924 | 94,783 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of 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 east asia and the in Republic of Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Republic of Korea was 94,783 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 94,783 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,351 in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.1%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release