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1,436 international students at Gangneung Yeongdong College

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

Gangneung Yeongdong College hosts 1,436 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.49% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 53 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are Vietnam 1,374 (95.7%), Kyrgyzstan 22 (1.5%), Nepal 19 (1.3%).

By nationality

International students by nationality (top 10)

  • Vietnam1,374 students
  • Kyrgyzstan22 students
  • Nepal19 students
  • Mongolia16 students
  • Uzbekistan3 students
  • China1 students
  • Tajikistan1 students

By residence status

Residence status

  • Associate-degree programme1,244 students · 86.6%
  • University-affiliated Korean language training192 students · 13.4%

Accreditation tier and visa application route

Degree programme (D-2)Unaccredited
For the degree programmes covered by this service, apply at the competent Korean mission. An unpublished institutional subcategory does not change this route. Applicants from Syria or Kosovo use the Certificate of Visa Eligibility route.
Korean language course (D-4-1)Unaccredited
For D-4-1, nationals of China, Vietnam, Mongolia and Uzbekistan use the Certificate of Visa Eligibility route through the university; other nationals apply at the competent Korean mission. Applicants from Syria or Kosovo also use the Certificate of Visa Eligibility route.

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.

See the full list of accredited universities

International student statistics for Korean institutions

By gender

Men 896 (62.4%) · Women 540 (37.6%)

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 Gangneung Yeongdong College?

1,436 international students were enrolled at Gangneung Yeongdong College as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).

Where do Gangneung Yeongdong College's international students come from?

The three largest groups are Vietnam 1,374 (95.7%), Kyrgyzstan 22 (1.5%), Nepal 19 (1.3%).

How does Gangneung Yeongdong College split between degree, language and exchange students?

By residence status: Associate-degree programme 1,244, University-affiliated Korean language training 192.

Where does Gangneung Yeongdong College rank nationally for international students?

It ranks 53 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.49% 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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