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Korean universities by international-student data

Nine lists built from official figures and open research data, not reputation surveys. Every university is measured the same way, so regional universities appear alongside Seoul.

These are not world university rankings. They show facts that matter when you choose where to study: how many international students a university has, how fast that is growing, and what it costs.

Most international students

Ministry of Justice student records (D-2 and D-4 visas), 2026-06.

  1. 1
    Hanyang University
    Seoul · all campuses
    7,447 students
    90 countries
  2. 2
    Gachon University
    Gyeonggi
    5,179 students
    35 countries
  3. 3
    Chung-Ang University
    Seoul · all campuses
    4,880 students
    88 countries
  4. 4
    Kyung Hee University
    Seoul · all campuses
    4,866 students
    73 countries
  5. 5
    Seojeong University
    Gyeonggi
    4,552 students
    24 countries
  6. 6
    Korea University
    Seoul
    4,480 students
    109 countries
  7. 7
    Sejong University
    Seoul
    4,265 students
    68 countries
  8. 8
    Sungkyunkwan University
    Seoul · all campuses
    4,105 students
    91 countries
  9. 9
    Yonsei University
    Seoul
    3,930 students
    113 countries
  10. 10
    Dongguk University
    Seoul
    3,825 students
    78 countries
  11. 11
    Keimyung University
    Daegu
    3,698 students
    54 countries
  12. 12
    Cheongju University
    Chungbuk
    3,610 students
    26 countries
  13. 13
    Konkuk University
    Seoul · all campuses
    3,217 students
    76 countries
  14. 14
    Sun Moon University
    Chungnam
    3,086 students
    54 countries
  15. 15
    Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
    Seoul · all campuses
    2,926 students
    85 countries

Fastest-growing international enrolment

Change in international students, 2024→2025, 대학알리미 (KEDI). Universities with at least 200 international students the year before.

  1. 1
    Seoul Christian University
    Seoul
    +256.6%
    from 235
  2. 2
    Daegu Catholic University
    Gyeongbuk
    +205.2%
    from 386
  3. 3
    Seowon University
    Chungbuk
    +143.6%
    from 411
  4. 4
    Dongeui University
    Busan
    +122%
    from 264
  5. 5
    Kyungwoon University
    Gyeongbuk
    +116.4%
    from 420
  6. 6
    Kangwon National University
    Gangwon
    +110.1%
    from 483
  7. 7
    Daejin University
    Gyeonggi
    +96.1%
    from 563
  8. 8
    Dongyang University
    Gyeongbuk
    +94.4%
    from 373
  9. 9
    Cheongju University
    Chungbuk
    +89.3%
    from 1,031
  10. 10
    Sookmyung Women's University
    Seoul
    +85.7%
    from 280
  11. 11
    Seoul Theological University
    Gyeonggi
    +80.9%
    from 225
  12. 12
    Dongshin University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju
    +79.5%
    from 551
  13. 13
    Seoul Women's University
    Seoul
    +69.1%
    from 669
  14. 14
    Far East University
    Chungbuk
    +67.9%
    from 480
  15. 15
    Calvin University
    Gyeonggi
    +65.1%
    from 1,175

Most nationalities

Countries international students come from, Ministry of Justice records, 2026-06.

  1. 1
    Yonsei University
    Seoul
    113 countries
    3,930 students
  2. 2
    Seoul National University
    Seoul
    111 countries
    1,933 students
  3. 3
    Korea University
    Seoul
    109 countries
    4,480 students
  4. 4
    Sungkyunkwan University
    Seoul · all campuses
    91 countries
    4,105 students
  5. 5
    Hanyang University
    Seoul · all campuses
    90 countries
    7,447 students
  6. 6
    Sogang University
    Seoul
    88 countries
    2,240 students
  7. 7
    Chung-Ang University
    Seoul · all campuses
    88 countries
    4,880 students
  8. 8
    Pusan National University
    Busan
    85 countries
    1,547 students
  9. 9
    Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
    Seoul · all campuses
    85 countries
    2,926 students
  10. 10
    Ewha Womans University
    Seoul
    84 countries
    2,482 students
  11. 11
    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
    Daejeon
    84 countries
    960 students
  12. 12
    Kyungpook National University
    Daegu · all campuses
    81 countries
    2,251 students
  13. 13
    Dongguk University
    Seoul
    78 countries
    3,825 students
  14. 14
    Yeungnam University
    Gyeongbuk
    77 countries
    2,766 students
  15. 15
    Konkuk University
    Seoul · all campuses
    76 countries
    3,217 students

Most international graduate students

Master's and PhD students, Ministry of Justice records, 2026-06.

  1. 1
    Hanyang University
    Seoul · all campuses
    2,520 students
    of 7,447 in total
  2. 2
    Kyung Hee University
    Seoul · all campuses
    2,240 students
    of 4,866 in total
  3. 3
    Sejong University
    Seoul
    2,079 students
    of 4,265 in total
  4. 4
    Cheongju University
    Chungbuk
    2,018 students
    of 3,610 in total
  5. 5
    Joongbu University
    Chungnam · all campuses
    1,421 students
    of 2,142 in total
  6. 6
    Sungkyunkwan University
    Seoul · all campuses
    1,289 students
    of 4,105 in total
  7. 7
    Gachon University
    Gyeonggi
    1,138 students
    of 5,179 in total
  8. 8
    Dongguk University
    Seoul
    1,090 students
    of 3,825 in total
  9. 9
    Shinhan University
    Gyeonggi · all campuses
    1,081 students
    of 2,713 in total
  10. 10
    Yonsei University
    Seoul
    1,018 students
    of 3,930 in total
  11. 11
    Jeonbuk National University
    Jeonbuk
    951 students
    of 2,840 in total
  12. 12
    Yeungnam University
    Gyeongbuk
    925 students
    of 2,766 in total
  13. 13
    Baekseok University
    Chungnam
    876 students
    of 1,468 in total
  14. 14
    Dongshin University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju
    869 students
    of 1,993 in total
  15. 15
    Kookmin University
    Seoul
    850 students
    of 1,981 in total

Most research output

Scientific publications, 2020–2023, CWTS Leiden Ranking Open Edition (all sciences, fractional counting). Most relevant for master's and PhD applicants.

  1. 1
    Seoul National University
    Seoul
    World #24
    20,187 papers
  2. 2
    Yonsei University
    Seoul
    World #67
    13,996 papers
  3. 3
    Sungkyunkwan University
    Seoul
    World #114
    10,702 papers
  4. 4
    Korea University
    Seoul
    World #135
    10,231 papers
  5. 5
    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
    Daejeon
    World #265
    6,989 papers
  6. 6
    Hanyang University
    Seoul
    World #269
    6,885 papers
  7. 7
    Kyung Hee University
    Seoul
    World #271
    6,870 papers
  8. 8
    Kyungpook National University
    Daegu
    World #295
    6,411 papers
  9. 9
    Pusan National University
    Busan
    World #298
    6,341 papers
  10. 10
    The Catholic University of Korea
    Gyeonggi
    World #403
    5,070 papers
  11. 11
    Chung-Ang University
    Seoul
    World #408
    5,019 papers
  12. 12
    Chonnam National University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju
    World #436
    4,761 papers
  13. 13
    University of Ulsan
    Ulsan
    World #450
    4,651 papers
  14. 14
    Chungnam National University
    Daejeon
    World #504
    4,252 papers
  15. 15
    Jeonbuk National University
    Jeonbuk
    World #524
    4,044 papers

Highest dormitory rate

Share of degree-seeking international students housed in university dormitories, 2025, 대학알리미 (KEDI). Universities with at least 100 degree-seeking international students.

  1. 1
    Mokwon University
    Daejeon
    99% housed
    595 students
  2. 2
    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
    Daejeon
    82% housed
    391 students
  3. 3
    Kangnam University
    Gyeonggi
    82% housed
    299 students
  4. 4
    Handong Global University
    Gyeongbuk
    78% housed
    139 students
  5. 5
    SinGyeongju University
    Gyeongbuk
    72% housed
    100 students
  6. 6
    Honam University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju
    71% housed
    738 students
  7. 7
    Dongguk University WISE Campus
    Gyeongbuk
    65% housed
    375 students
  8. 8
    Kyungnam University
    Gyeongnam
    58% housed
    341 students
  9. 9
    Soonchunhyang University
    Chungnam
    55% housed
    564 students
  10. 10
    Dongseo University
    Busan
    55% housed
    361 students
  11. 11
    Dankook University
    Gyeonggi
    54% housed
    713 students
  12. 12
    Kyungwoon University
    Gyeongbuk
    52% housed
    728 students
  13. 13
    Kunsan National University
    Jeonbuk
    50% housed
    310 students
  14. 14
    Korea Aerospace University
    Gyeonggi
    49% housed
    191 students
  15. 15
    Changshin University
    Gyeongnam
    49% housed
    158 students

Lowest dormitory fees

Average monthly fee per person in a double room, 2025 disclosure, Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Private School (대학재정알리미). Universities with at least 100 international students.

  1. 1
    Woongji Accounting & Tax College
    Gyeonggi
    ₩78.9K / month
    181 intl. students
  2. 2
    SungWoon University
    Gyeongbuk
    ₩79.6K / month
    405 intl. students
  3. 3
    Uiduk University
    Gyeongbuk
    ₩90.2K / month
    200 intl. students
  4. 4
    Pohang University
    Gyeongbuk
    ₩95K / month
    290 intl. students
  5. 5
    Gimhae University
    Gyeongnam
    ₩112K / month
    456 intl. students
  6. 6
    Gangdong University
    Chungbuk
    ₩113K / month
    241 intl. students
  7. 7
    Chunnam Techno University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju
    ₩116K / month
    235 intl. students
  8. 8
    Sunlin University
    Gyeongbuk
    ₩126K / month
    231 intl. students
  9. 9
    Mokpo National Maritime University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju
    ₩128K / month
    227 intl. students
  10. 10
    Nambu University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju
    ₩133K / month
    409 intl. students
  11. 11
    Hyejeon University
    Chungnam
    ₩138K / month
    1,403 intl. students
  12. 12
    Calvin University
    Gyeonggi
    ₩142K / month
    1,376 intl. students
  13. 13
    Daeshin University
    Gyeongbuk
    ₩142K / month
    2,845 intl. students
  14. 14
    Donggang University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju
    ₩150K / month
    262 intl. students
  15. 15
    Kunjang University College
    Jeonbuk
    ₩154K / month
    1,253 intl. students

Lowest international-student dropout

Share of international students who dropped out, 2025 disclosure, 대학알리미 (Korean Council for University Education). Universities with at least 300 international students.

  1. 1
    Sungshin Women's University
    Seoul
    0.5%
    1,501 intl. students
  2. 2
    Tongwon University
    Gyeonggi
    0.6%
    914 intl. students
  3. 3
    Daeshin University
    Gyeongbuk
    0.8%
    2,845 intl. students
  4. 4
    Sunchon National University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju
    0.8%
    497 intl. students
  5. 5
    Korea Nazarene University
    Chungnam
    0.8%
    464 intl. students
  6. 6
    Seoul Christian University
    Seoul
    1.3%
    440 intl. students
  7. 7
    Mokpo Science University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju
    1.3%
    351 intl. students
  8. 8
    Kyungnam University
    Gyeongnam
    1.4%
    577 intl. students
  9. 9
    Changshin University
    Gyeongnam
    1.4%
    520 intl. students
  10. 10
    Hanbat National University
    Daejeon
    1.4%
    518 intl. students
  11. 11
    Dongshin University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju
    1.5%
    1,993 intl. students
  12. 12
    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
    Daejeon
    1.5%
    960 intl. students
  13. 13
    Konyang University
    Chungnam · all campuses
    1.6%
    679 intl. students
  14. 14
    Semyung University
    Chungbuk
    1.6%
    672 intl. students
  15. 15
    Jeonju Vision University
    Jeonbuk
    1.8%
    985 intl. students

Lowest average tuition

Average annual undergraduate tuition, 2026, Korea Student Aid Foundation. This is the figure for Korean students; international students often pay more. Four-year universities with at least 300 international students.

  1. 1
    University of Seoul
    Seoul
    ₩2.53M / year
    686 intl. students
  2. 2
    Korea Maritime and Ocean University
    Busan
    ₩3.72M / year
    353 intl. students
  3. 3
    Kongju National University
    Chungnam
    ₩3.86M / year
    501 intl. students
  4. 4
    Kunsan National University
    Jeonbuk
    ₩3.89M / year
    781 intl. students
  5. 5
    Changwon National University
    Gyeongnam
    ₩3.92M / year
    364 intl. students
  6. 6
    Sunchon National University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju
    ₩3.97M / year
    497 intl. students
  7. 7
    Pukyong National University
    Busan
    ₩4.05M / year
    1,400 intl. students
  8. 8
    Jeju National University
    Jeju
    ₩4.06M / year
    512 intl. students
  9. 9
    Gyeongsang National University
    Gyeongnam
    ₩4.1M / year
    802 intl. students
  10. 10
    Kangwon National University (Samcheok Campus)
    Gangwon
    ₩4.19M / year
    559 intl. students
  11. 11
    Chonnam National University
    Jeonnam & Gwangju · all campuses
    ₩4.22M / year
    1,420 intl. students
  12. 12
    Kangwon National University
    Gangwon
    ₩4.24M / year
    1,835 intl. students
  13. 13
    Chungbuk National University
    Chungbuk
    ₩4.31M / year
    1,560 intl. students
  14. 14
    Chungnam National University
    Daejeon
    ₩4.4M / year
    1,023 intl. students
  15. 15
    Jeonbuk National University
    Jeonbuk
    ₩4.46M / year
    2,840 intl. students
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How these lists are made

Only official and open data are used: Ministry of Justice (법무부) international student records, university disclosures on 대학알리미 (KEDI), the Korea Student Aid Foundation, the Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Private School and the CWTS Leiden Ranking Open Edition (CC0). A university missing from a list has no figure for it or is below the threshold; it is not ranked last. The lists update when the sources publish new data.