Inbound internationally: Students … both Ecuador South America in South Korea
South Korea: Inbound internationally: Students … both Ecuador South America was 52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in South Korea, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in South Korea stood at 52.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in South Korea peaked at 113 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1998.
That places South Korea 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally: Students … both Ecuador South America in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2014 | 22 | +69.2% |
| 2015 | 53 | +140.9% |
| 2016 | 78 | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 109 | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 113 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 112 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 90 | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 79 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 68 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 52 | -18.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.5, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 52 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 52.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.5 | 3 | 113 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.6 | 52 | 90 | 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 south america: students in South Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in South Korea was 52 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 113 in 2018.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
- South Korea ranks 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. 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 South America: Students from Ecuador, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release