Willingness to send children to study abroad South Korea 2023

According to a study conducted in South Korea in 2023, over half of the respondents indicated that they would not send their children to study abroad, while about 33 percent stated the opposite.

Korean students studying abroad

Many Korean students choose to study abroad because they can benefit from the advanced educational system and various opportunities available. The United States is the most preferred destination for Korean students due to its status as an English-speaking country. In the 2022/23 academic year, more than 43,000 South Korean students were enrolled in U.S. universities.

Internationalization of Korean universities

In response to this trend, the South Korean government is actively working to globalize universities. The aim is to provide diverse opportunities for Korean students without the need to study abroad. The Songdo commercial district has been designated to attract universities from other countries. Furthermore, many other higher education institutions have been signing contracts with foreign partners for credit exchanges, degree programs, research projects, and instructor exchanges. As a result, local undergraduate students can now easily take courses in English and interact with foreign professors and students from diverse cultural backgrounds.