Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 4,823 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Republic of Korea, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Republic of Korea stood at 4,823. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Republic of Korea peaked at 4,823 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,830, in 2013.
That places Republic of Korea 14th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,830 | — |
| 2014 | 2,086 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 2,196 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2,434 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 2,755 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 3,593 | +30.4% |
| 2019 | 4,206 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 4,672 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 4,623 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,384 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,823 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,729 | 1,830 | 4,206 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,626 | 4,384 | 4,823 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 11 Georgia 7,173 compare
- 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7,096 compare
- 13 France 5,593 compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 4,750 compare
- 16 Finland 4,635 compare
- 17 New Zealand 4,603 compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Republic of Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Republic of Korea was 4,823 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,823 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,830 in 2013.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. 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 South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release