Accredited university · Gyeonggi-do Seocho-gu
1,989 international students at The Catholic University of Korea
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
The Catholic University of Korea hosts 1,989 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.68% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 37 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are China 1,193 (60%), Vietnam 644 (32.4%), Myanmar (Burma) 37 (1.9%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- Bachelor's programme790 students · 39.7%
- University-affiliated Korean language training615 students · 30.9%
- Doctoral programme331 students · 16.6%
- Master's programme190 students · 9.6%
- Exchange student60 students · 3%
- Associate-degree programme2 students · 0.1%
- Designated academic researcher1 students · <0.1%
Accreditation tier and visa application route
A Korean-mission application is the default route. Master's (D-2-3) and doctoral (D-2-4) programmes may also be permitted to use an e-visa, but actual operation must be confirmed with the university. Where several routes are permitted, a mission application is the principle.
The Korean-mission application is the default because it is the single route permitted by the Ministry of Justice framework. It should normally be filed with the mission responsible for the applicant's country of residence or the location of their last school; confirm current university guidance.
Korean Ministry of Education press release 2026-02-13 (Attachment 4) · 2025 assessment · effective 2026-03 to 2030-02 · subject to annual monitoring. Degree programmes and language courses are accredited separately, so one school can sit at different tiers.
By gender
Men 859 (43.2%) · Women 1,130 (56.8%)
Source and definitions
- Source data
- Korea Immigration Service, study-abroad student records (data.go.kr namespace 3069982)
- As of
- 31 December 2025
- Update cycle
- Twice a year (January and July)
- Scope
- Bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate, exchange, Korean language (D-4), foreign language training, and designated researchers at academic institutes — every student status
- Licence
- KOGL Type 1 (attribution required) — quotation and reuse permitted
- View the source
- data.go.kr →
Frequently asked questions
How many international students are there at The Catholic University of Korea?
1,989 international students were enrolled at The Catholic University of Korea as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do The Catholic University of Korea's international students come from?
The three largest groups are China 1,193 (60%), Vietnam 644 (32.4%), Myanmar (Burma) 37 (1.9%).
How does The Catholic University of Korea split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: Bachelor's programme 790, University-affiliated Korean language training 615, Doctoral programme 331, Master's programme 190.
Where does The Catholic University of Korea rank nationally for international students?
It ranks 37 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.68% of the 290,511 international students in Korea.
Where does this data come from?
The Korea Immigration Service's study-abroad student records (data.go.kr namespace 3069982). Updated twice a year, in January and July, covering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate, exchange, Korean language, foreign language training and designated academic researchers.
The Catholic University of Korea official website →
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