Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Korea, Republic of
Korea, Republic of: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 143,939 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Korea, Republic of, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Korea, Republic of stood at 143,939. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 174.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Korea, Republic of peaked at 143,939 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,538, in 1998.
Korea, Republic of ranks 12th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 2,704 | 2,538 | 2,869 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,085 | 3,373 | 50,030 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,016 | 52,451 | 98,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,988 | 111,568 | 143,939 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Republic of
- 9 United Arab Emirates 238,986 compare
- 10 China (People’s Republic of) 194,327 compare
- 11 Japan 181,821 compare
- 13 Netherlands, The 135,535 compare
- 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 130,591 compare
- 15 Malaysia 128,907 compare
More education data for Korea, Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Korea, Republic of?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Korea, Republic of was 143,939 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Korea, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 143,939 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Korea, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,538 in 1998.
- How does Korea, Republic of rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Korea, Republic of ranks 12th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release