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2,281 international students at Daegu Catholic University

As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)

Daegu Catholic University hosts 2,281 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.79% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 25 of the 30 universities covered. The three largest groups are China 1,606 (70.4%), Vietnam 570 (25%), Nepal 50 (2.2%).

By nationality

International students by nationality (top 10)

  • China1,606students
  • Vietnam570students
  • Nepal50students
  • Tajikistan10students
  • Indonesia9students
  • Sri Lanka5students
  • Mongolia5students
  • Other5students
  • Bangladesh3students
  • Kyrgyzstan3students

By residence status

Residence status

  • 학사과정1,128students · 49.5%
  • 대학부설 어학원 연수528students · 23.1%
  • 석사과정447students · 19.6%
  • 박사과정170students · 7.5%
  • 교환학생7students · 0.3%
  • 전문학사과정1students · <0.1%

Accreditation tier and visa application route

Degree programme (D-2)Accredited university
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.
Korean language course (D-4-1)Accredited university
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.

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International student statistics for Korean institutions

By gender

Men 1,314 (57.6%) · Women 967 (42.4%)

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
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Frequently asked questions

How many international students are there at Daegu Catholic University?

2,281 international students were enrolled at Daegu Catholic University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).

Where do Daegu Catholic University's international students come from?

The three largest groups are China 1,606 (70.4%), Vietnam 570 (25%), Nepal 50 (2.2%).

How does Daegu Catholic University split between degree, language and exchange students?

By residence status: 학사과정 1,128, 대학부설 어학원 연수 528, 석사과정 447, 박사과정 170.

Where does Daegu Catholic University rank nationally for international students?

It ranks 25 of the 30 universities covered, holding 0.79% 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.

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