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]
The International enrolments in South Korea have reached 207,125 as of June 2023. The number of international students in Korea is 181,142. [3] In 2023, South Korean government announced its five-year plan to attract 300,000 international students. Its main content is to lift the Korean language reguirement for college admission, expand internship and employment opportunities, and establish a quick visa system. [4]
Year | Students |
---|---|
2005 | 22,526 |
2007 | 49,270 |
2009 | 75,850 |
2011 | 89,537 |
2013 | 85,923 |
2015 | 91,332 |
2017 | 123,858 |
2019 | 160,165 |
2021 | 152,281 |
2023 | 181,142 |
Rank | Country | Number of Students |
---|---|---|
1 | China | 68,065 |
2 | Vietnam | 43,361 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 10,409 |
4 | Mongolia | 10,375 |
5 | Japan | 5,850 |
6 | United States | 3,214 |
Others | 49,237 | |
Total | 181,142 |
The department of the National Institute For International Education under the Ministry of Education supports foreigners who came to study in South Korea. [5]
The Korean government scholarship program is named Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) and includes seven programs, including a full scholarship program and a study tour program:
The exchange student support program provides financial support from the government to international exchange students selected from cooperative Universities in South Korea, and the period is four months. [6]
The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) is an academic scholarship funded and managed by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED), a branch of the Ministry of Education in South Korea. [7] This scholarship provides non-Korean scholars (or overseas Koreans who fulfil certain criteria) with the funding and opportunity to conduct undergraduate or postgraduate level studies in South Korea after completing one year of intensive Korean language studies. [8] Since its conception in 1967, over 3,000 students from 148 countries have successfully completed the scholarship program. [9]
Rank | University |
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1 | Seoul National University |
2 | Yonsei University |
4 | Sungkyunkwan University |
7 | Korea University |
8 | Kyung Hee University |
9 | Sejong University |
10 | Hanyang University |
Rank | University |
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3 | KAIST |
11 | UST |
23 | Chungnam National University |
56 | Daejon University |
79 | Hanbat National University |
84 | Hannam University |
86 | Woosong University |
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