Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 23,302 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,302
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 106 countries
All-time high
23,783
in 2022
All-time low
-27,747
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Korea, 2012–2023

-20.0k020.0k2012201720232012: -20.2k2013: -27.7k2014: -27.5k2015: -23.7k2016: -19.8k2017: -15.9k2018: -5.0k2019: 1.3k2020: 4.1k2021: 17.8k2022: 23.8k2023: 23.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 23,302 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 184.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Korea peaked at 23,783 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -27,747, in 2013.

Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number) in Republic of Korea, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 -20,243
2013 -27,747 +37.1%
2014 -27,534 -0.8%
2015 -23,657 -14.1%
2016 -19,838 -16.1%
2017 -15,942 -19.6%
2018 -5,025 -68.5%
2019 1,325 -126.4%
2020 4,147 +213.0%
2021 17,811 +329.5%
2022 23,783 +33.5%
2023 23,302 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -17,333 -27,747 1,325 8
2020s 17,261 4,147 23,783 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 14 Malaysia 25,775 compare
  2. 15 Kyrgyzstan 24,918 compare
  3. 16 Belgium 24,031 compare
  4. 18 Singapore 23,048 compare
  5. 19 Czechia 22,759 compare
  6. 20 Switzerland 22,562 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Korea?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Korea was 23,302 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 23,783 in 2022.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -27,747 in 2013.
How does Republic of Korea rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
106 places, 1,070 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release