Number of international students South Korea 1999-2024

Published by L. Yoon, Feb 19, 2025

In 2024, the number of international students studying at universities and colleges in South Korea amounted to over 208,900. Over the last decade, the number of international students at South Korean universities has more than doubled.

Number of international students in higher education institutions in South Korea from 1999 to 2024

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February 2025

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

1999 to 2024

Special properties

both degree and non-degree students

Supplementary notes

Figures have been rounded. 

The release date used here is the access date.

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