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        Statistics in Korea

        The number of international students studying at Korean universities has steadily increased over the past 10 years.

        Number of International Students In Domestic Higher Education Institutions By Year
        (2015~2025)

        2015
        91,332
        2016
        104,262
        2017
        123,858
        2018
        142,205
        2019
        160,165
        2020
        153,695
        2021
        155,281
        2022
        166,892
        2023
        181,842
        2024
        208,962
        2025
        253,434
        • Unit : Number of Students
        • Source: 2015–2025, Ministry of Education

        Number of International Students in General Universities (2019~2025)

        2019
        113,199
        2020
        102,435
        2021
        99,498
        2022
        107,225
        2023
        115,243
        2024
        130,556
        2025
        155,633

        Number of International Students in Junior Colleges (2019~2025)

        2019
        11,881
        2020
        12,341
        2021
        12,518
        2022
        14,565
        2023
        17,132
        2024
        24,366
        2025
        37,372

        Number of International Students in Master's and Doctoral Programs Over the Last 5 Years
        (2021~2025)

        2021
        25,169
        14,252
        2022
        26,923
        16,892
        2023
        30,012
        18,141
        2024
        33,860
        18,294
        2025
        41,278
        17,762
        • Master Doctor
        • Unit : Number of Students
          Source: 2021–2025, KEDI Higher Education Institution Student Statistics

        2025 Status of International Students by Major Countries

        30.2%
        20.7%
        6.0%
        6.2%
        5.0%
        22.8%
        • China
        • Vietnam
        • Mongolia
        • Uzabekistan
        • Nepal
        • Others
        Source : 2025, Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI)

        2025 Status of International Students by Program

        University (Junior College) (47.4%)
        120,150
        Master (16.3%)
        41,278
        Doctor (7.0%)
        17,762
        Language Training (23.2%)
        58,764
        Other Training (6.1%)
        15,480
        Total (100%)
        253,434
        • Unit : Number of Students
        • Source : 2025, Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI)

        [China] Status of International Students by Program

        University (Junior College)
        37,964
        Master’s Program
        16,629
        Doctoral Program
        11,585
        Language Training
        5,471
        Other Training
        3,025
        Total
        76,541
        • Unit : Number of Students
        • Source : 2025, Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI)

        [Vietnam] Status of International Students by Program

        University (Junior College)
        32,629
        Master’s Program
        7,342
        Doctoral Program
        894
        Language Training
        33,629
        Other Training
        650
        Total
        75,144
        • Unit : Number of Students
        • Source : 2025, Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI)

        [Mongolia] Status of International Students by Program

        University (Junior College)
        6,968
        Master’s Program
        2,764
        Doctoral Program
        838
        Language Training
        4,491
        Other Training
        209
        Total
        15,270
        • Unit : Number of Students
        • Source : 2025, Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI)

        [Uzbekistan] Status of International Students by Program

        University (Junior College)
        10,986
        Master’s Program
        2,966
        Doctoral Program
        366
        Language Training
        1,285
        Other Training
        183
        Total
        15,786
        • Unit : Number of Students
        • Source : 2025, Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI)

        [Nepal] Status of International Students by Program

        University (Junior College)
        11,095
        Master’s Program
        1,249
        Doctoral Program
        282
        Language Training
        152
        Other Training
        6
        Total
        12,784
        • Unit : Number of Students
        • Source : 2025, Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI)

        Top 5 Reasons for Studying in Korea

        Because of the excellent curriculum
        34.0%
        Because the major program in Korea aligns with my field of interest
        20.5%
        Because a Korean degree is expected to help with employment
        10.1%
        Because of curiosity and admiration for Korea
        7.7%
        Because my field of study is related to Korea
        6.2%
        • Unit : Percentage
        • Source : 2025, Survey on Immigration Status and Employment, Statistics Korea/Ministry of Justice

        Post-Graduation Plans

        65.5%
        28.1%
        6.4%
        • Continue staying in Korea
        • Return to home country
        • Move to third country
        Source : 2025, Survey on Immigration Status and Employment, Statistics Korea/Ministry of Justice

        Reasons for Continuing to Stay in Korea

        Employment
        36.2%
        Further studies
        29.3%
        Others
        0.1%
        • Unit : Percentage
        • Source : 2025, Survey on Immigration Status and Employment, Statistics Korea/Ministry of Justice

        Language Proficiency Achievement Rate

        2020
        32.7%
        2021
        35.1%
        2022
        34%
        2023
        32.6%
        2024
        32%
        2025
        31.2%
        • <Language Proficiency Achievement Standard>
          1. TOPIK Level 4 or above (Level 3 for Arts and Physical Education)
          2. English Track : Equivalent to TOEFL 530 or higher
          3. International students from English-speaking countries
        • Source : 2020–2025, Academy Info http://www.academyinfo.go.kr

        Dormitory Accommodation Rate

        2020
        18.8%
        2021
        15.7%
        2022
        17.6%
        2023
        21.6%
        2024
        23.8%
        2025
        20.3%
        • Unit : Percentage
        • Source : 2020–2025, Academy Info http://www.academyinfo.go.kr

        2025 Status of International Students in Specific Programs at Universities and Colleges

        Humanities and Social Sciences
        76,774
        Engineering
        23,631
        Natural Sciences
        8,505
        Arts and Physical Education
        11,200
        Medicine
        40
        • Unit : Number of Students
        • Source : Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI), Education Statistics Service https://kess.kedi.re.kr

        Average Annual Tuition Fees at Universities (2020~2025)

        2020
        6,217
        2021
        6,238
        2022
        6,270
        2023
        6,307
        2024
        6,354
        2025
        6,545

        Average Annual Tuition Fees at Junior Colleges (2020~2025)

        2020
        5,129
        2021
        5,114
        2022
        5,104
        2023
        5,196
        2024
        5,102
        2025
        6,005

        Employment Rate at Universities (2019~2023)

        2019
        64.4%
        2020
        63.4%
        2021
        61.1%
        2022
        64.2%
        2023
        63.5%

        Employment Rate at Junior Colleges (2019~2023)

        2019
        71.6%
        2020
        71.3%
        2021
        69.1%
        2022
        71.3%
        2023
        74.3%
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