Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in South Korea
South Korea: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) was 62,301 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in South Korea, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 62,301 for total inbound internationally mobile students, male 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 149.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in South Korea peaked at 62,301 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,570, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 14th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,570 | — |
| 1999 | 1,708 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1,944 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 2,187 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 2,724 | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 4,146 | +52.2% |
| 2004 | 5,810 | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 8,153 | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 11,694 | +43.4% |
| 2007 | 16,808 | +43.7% |
| 2008 | 20,619 | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 24,720 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 28,544 | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 30,082 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 28,284 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 26,735 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 25,025 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 25,271 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 27,630 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 30,791 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 36,676 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 43,241 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 49,234 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 52,008 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 52,952 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 54,598 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 62,301 | +14.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 62,301 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,388, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 62,301 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,862, 3.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,639 | 1,570 | 1,708 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,880 | 1,944 | 24,720 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,228 | 25,025 | 43,241 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,219 | 49,234 | 62,301 | 5 |
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, male in South Korea?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in South Korea was 62,301 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 62,301 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,570 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release