Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America in South Korea
South Korea: Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America was 302 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in South Korea, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 302 for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in 2024.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in South Korea peaked at 610 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 16th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47 | — |
| 1999 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 39 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96 | +134.1% |
| 2004 | 105 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 124 | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 156 | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 188 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 220 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 262 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 316 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 383 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 431 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 523 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 578 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 580 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 610 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 572 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 509 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 451 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 399 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 372 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 344 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 327 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 302 | -7.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 302 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 3.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 302 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.5, 14.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +134.1% | 41 | 96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5 | 44 | 47 | 2 |
| 2000s | 127.2 | 39 | 262 | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.3 | 316 | 610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.8 | 302 | 399 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in South Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in South Korea was 302 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 610 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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: Students from Canada, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release