Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both in South Korea
South Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both was 1,278 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in South Korea, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in South Korea is 1,278, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 2,069 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 741, in 2007.
South Korea ranks 21st of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 741 | — |
| 2008 | 839 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 1,020 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 1,310 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 1,553 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 1,626 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,970 | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 2,069 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,935 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,877 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,763 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1,612 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 1,478 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,344 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,347 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,381 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,356 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1,278 | -5.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,278 is above the median for high income countries, which is 388, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,278 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 161, 7.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 866.67 | 741 | 1,020 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,719 | 1,310 | 2,069 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,341 | 1,278 | 1,381 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South 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 north america, both sexes in South Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in South Korea was 1,278 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,069 in 2014.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 741 in 2007.
- How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release