1. Studying Abroad Trends in South Korea
U6653 Higher Education, Policy and Development in Asia
03/02/2017
Gayoung Kim (SIPA MIA 2nd year)

2. General Overview The current numbers and locations for what?
(Ministry of Education, 2016)

3. The number of students by year
(매년 4.1 기준, 단위 : 명)
Year
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Number
216,867
240,949
251,887
262,465
239,213
227,126
219,543
214,696
223,908
The number of students by year
Only taking higher education students studying abroad.

4. Language Exchange Program Central and Southern America
( 기준, 단위 ; 명)
Region
Programs
Language Exchange Program
Others
Totals
Graduate
Undergraduate
subtotal
Asia, Oceania
7,843
48,900
56,743
8,959
47,715
114,017
Northern America
18,250
42,931
61,181
6,787
6,694
74,662
Central and Southern America 31 71
102
110 95
307
Europe
6,925
7,990
14,915
14,858
4,612
34,385
Middle East
106 88
194 74
139
407
Africa 12 43 16
130
Total
33,167
100,011
133,178
30,859
59,271
223,908
Comparison by region and types of program
Region

5. The Number of Students by major countries
(매년 4.1 기준, 단위 : 명)
Year US
China UK
Australia
Japan
Canada
New Zealand
Philippines
Others
Total
2015
68,105
62,923
13,002
14,303
16,374
10,964
3,097
1,004
24,924
214,696 %
31.7
29.3
6.1
6.7
7.6
5.1
1.4
0.5
11.6
100
2016
63,710
66,672
11,885
16,251
15,279
10,889
4,051
3,772
35,171
223,908
28.5
29.8
5.3
7.3
6.8
4.9
1.8
1.7
15.7
101.7
The Number of Students by major countries

6. SEVIS by Numbers (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
In the United States,
SEVIS by Numbers
(US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

8.
Discrepancy in the number of students between Korea and the US is because Korean Ministry of Education only counted higher education people. No middle school or high school. But US counted all F-1 and other VISAs

11.
South Korea in the US
The third ranks for the number of over all students coming to study in the US.
Only China and India ahead
The highest number of students coming to the US for studying per capita.
Mostly for higher education: Bachelor’s and master’s.
December 2015

12. Statistical results from Statistics Korea
Why?
Statistical results from Statistics Korea

13. Why for Studying Abroad?
Why for Studying Abroad?
Do you want to send your children to study abroad?
Why do you want to send your children to study abroad? (among people who said yes to sending children studying abroad)
42% nurturing international/cosmopolitan perspective
26% the talent or ability (arts, music)
19% unsatisfying Korean education

14. Discussion Questions How should government react to these trends?
What kind of policy can prevent brain drain?