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 36,140 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Republic of Korea, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Republic of Korea stood at 36,140.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Republic of Korea peaked at 36,150 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,755, in 2015.
That places Republic of Korea 4th 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 | 20,208 | — |
| 2014 | 17,982 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 17,755 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 19,195 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 21,305 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 25,038 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 29,022 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 32,544 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 35,373 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 36,150 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 36,140 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,501 | 17,755 | 29,022 | 7 |
| 2020s | 35,052 | 32,544 | 36,150 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 36,140 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 36,150 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,755 in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th 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 78.8%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release