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
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Republic of Korea, 2012–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.3% | -2.1% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 846,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release