Share of students from abroad in South Korea
South Korea: Share of students from abroad was 5.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in South Korea, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 5.27 for share of students from abroad in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 233.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in South Korea peaked at 5.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0963, in 1998.
That places South Korea 65th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0987 | 0.0963 | 0.1011 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5953 | 0.1123 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.58 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 | 3.73 | 5.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 173,133 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 0.734 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in South Korea?
- Share of students from abroad in South Korea was 5.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0963 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for share of students from abroad?
- South Korea ranks 65th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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