Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in South Korea
South Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 2,687 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in South Korea, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in South Korea is 2,687, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 456.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in South Korea peaked at 2,687 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 483, in 2013.
South Korea ranks 16th of 102 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 mobile students from South and West Asia in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 483 | — |
| 2014 | 560 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 665 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 754 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 851 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 1,148 | +34.9% |
| 2019 | 1,414 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 1,768 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 1,974 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 2,095 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 2,687 | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 839.29 | 483 | 1,414 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,131 | 1,768 | 2,687 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0236 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0248 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7853 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in South Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in South Korea was 2,687 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,687 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 483 in 2013.
- How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.3%. 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 and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release