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 58,643 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Republic of Korea, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 58,643 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Republic of Korea peaked at 58,643 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,309, in 2014.
That places Republic of Korea 3rd out of 102 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 students from East Asia and the in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23,865 | — |
| 2014 | 22,309 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 23,733 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 27,913 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 32,832 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 39,692 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 45,828 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 51,380 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 55,214 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 58,203 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 58,643 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,882 | 22,309 | 45,828 | 7 |
| 2020s | 55,860 | 51,380 | 58,643 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 126,241 compare
- 2 Australia 110,291 compare
- 4 Canada 52,779 compare
- 5 Hong Kong, China 39,635 compare
- 6 Malaysia 39,587 compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (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 58,643 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 58,643 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 22,309 in 2014.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 102 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 145.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release