Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in South Korea
South Korea: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 84,749 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in South Korea, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in South Korea is 84,749 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 84,749 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,538 number, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 13th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,538 number | — |
| 1999 | 2,869 number | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 3,373 number | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 3,850 number | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 4,956 number | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 7,843 number | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 10,778 number | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 15,497 number | +43.8% |
| 2006 | 22,260 number | +43.6% |
| 2007 | 31,943 number | +43.5% |
| 2008 | 40,322 number | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 50,030 number | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 59,194 number | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 62,675 number | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 59,472 number | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 55,536 number | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 52,451 number | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 54,540 number | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 61,888 number | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 70,796 number | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 84,749 number | +19.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 84,749 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 84,749 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,782 number, 3.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,704 number | 2,538 number | 2,869 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,085 number | 3,373 number | 50,030 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,367 number | 52,451 number | 84,749 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in South Korea?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in South Korea was 84,749 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 84,749 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,538 number in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.