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128 international students at KDI School of Public Policy and Management

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

KDI School of Public Policy and Management hosts 128 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.04% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 242 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are Other 32 (25%), Indonesia 16 (12.5%), Nigeria 10 (7.8%).

By nationality

International students by nationality (top 10)

  • Other32 students
  • Indonesia16 students
  • Nigeria10 students
  • Vietnam8 students
  • Ghana7 students
  • Pakistan7 students
  • Bangladesh6 students
  • Cambodia6 students
  • Myanmar (Burma)6 students
  • Cameroon4 students

By residence status

Residence status

  • Master's programme118 students · 92.2%
  • Doctoral programme9 students · 7%
  • Exchange student1 students · 0.8%

Accreditation tier and visa application route

Degree programme (D-2)Excellent accredited university
The maximum range permitted by the Ministry of Justice framework is a Korean-mission application, a domestic Certificate of Visa Eligibility and an e-visa. This does not mean the university operates every route; where several routes are permitted, a mission application is the principle. Confirm the route actually operated by the university.
Korean language course (D-4-1)Excellent accredited university
The maximum permitted range is a Korean-mission application or a domestic Certificate of Visa Eligibility; D-4-1 is not eligible for the e-visa route. This does not mean the university operates both routes; where several routes are permitted, a mission application is the principle. Confirm the route actually operated by the university.

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 50 (39.1%) · Women 78 (60.9%)

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 KDI School of Public Policy and Management?

128 international students were enrolled at KDI School of Public Policy and Management as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).

Where do KDI School of Public Policy and Management's international students come from?

The three largest groups are Other 32 (25%), Indonesia 16 (12.5%), Nigeria 10 (7.8%).

How does KDI School of Public Policy and Management split between degree, language and exchange students?

By residence status: Master's programme 118, Doctoral programme 9, Exchange student 1.

Where does KDI School of Public Policy and Management rank nationally for international students?

It ranks 242 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.04% 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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