Inbound internationally mobile students … adjusted States Arab UIS in South Korea
South Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students … adjusted States Arab UIS was 1.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States in South Korea, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.24 for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 375.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states in South Korea peaked at 1.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2516, in 2014.
That places South Korea 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students … adjusted States Arab UIS in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.2613 | — |
| 2014 | 0.2516 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2556 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3168 | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3604 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4895 | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5815 | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8333 | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 1.01 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | +12.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6885, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5211, 2.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3595 | 0.2516 | 0.5815 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 0.8333 | 1.24 | 4 |
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 the arab states in South Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states in South Korea was 1.24 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2516 in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.4%. 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 the Arab States, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release