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

Republic of Korea: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
39th
of 105 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2022
All-time low
-2.1%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

-2-10122012201720232012: -1.5 %2013: -2.1 %2014: -2.1 %2015: -1.8 %2016: -1.5 %2017: -1.2 %2018: -0.386 %2019: 0.102 %2020: 0.319 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 1.9 %2023: 1.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 1.9% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 191.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2013.

Republic of Korea ranks 39th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%) in Republic of Korea, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 -1.5%
2013 -2.1% +36.8%
2014 -2.1% -0.7%
2015 -1.8% -13.6%
2016 -1.5% -15.5%
2017 -1.2% -18.7%
2018 -0.4% -68.4%
2019 0.1% -126.4%
2020 0.3% +213.4%
2021 1.4% +338.2%
2022 1.9% +36.3%
2023 1.9% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -1.3% -2.1% 0.1% 8
2020s 1.4% 0.3% 1.9% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 36 Argentina 3.0% compare
  2. 37 Spain 2.1% compare
  3. 38 Estonia 2.0% compare
  4. 40 South Africa 1.7% compare
  5. 41 Lithuania 1.7% compare
  6. 42 Türkiye 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Republic of Korea?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Republic of Korea was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2013.
How does Republic of Korea rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Republic of Korea ranks 39th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.4%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,036 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release