International students in South Korea

There are more than 200 universities in Korea.[1]

In 2023, the number of international students studying at universities and colleges in South Korea was about 180,000. The Korean government announced its Study Korea 300K plan to attract 300,000 foreign students by 2027. In other words, it aims to become one of the top 10 destinations for studying abroad by student count by 2027.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Guide to Study in Korea for International Students 2023". Global Admissions.
  2. ^ "Number of international students in higher education institutions in South Korea from 2013 to 2023". Statista. March 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "South Korea aims to attract 300,000 international students by 2027". ICEF. August 23, 2023.