Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in South Korea
South Korea: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female was 48,073 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in South Korea, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, female in South Korea is 48,073 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in South Korea peaked at 48,073 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 968 number, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 11th of 104 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, female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 968 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,161 number | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 1,429 number | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 1,663 number | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 2,232 number | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 3,697 number | +65.6% |
| 2004 | 4,968 number | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 7,344 number | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 10,566 number | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 15,135 number | +43.2% |
| 2008 | 19,703 number | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 25,310 number | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 30,650 number | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 32,593 number | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 31,188 number | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 28,801 number | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 27,426 number | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 29,269 number | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 34,258 number | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 40,005 number | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 48,073 number | +20.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 48,073 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,902 number, 4.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 48,073 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,916 number, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,064 number | 968 number | 1,161 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,205 number | 1,429 number | 25,310 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,585 number | 27,426 number | 48,073 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, female in South Korea?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in South Korea was 48,073 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 48,073 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 968 number in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female 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.