University · Gyeonggi-do Gimpo-si
494 international students at Kimpo University
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Kimpo University hosts 494 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.17% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 137 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are Uzbekistan 203 (41.1%), Nepal 70 (14.2%), Kyrgyzstan 69 (14%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- Associate-degree programme379 students · 76.7%
- University-affiliated Korean language training112 students · 22.7%
- Bachelor's programme3 students · 0.6%
Accreditation tier and visa application route
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 An unpublished institutional subcategory does not change this route.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.
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.
By gender
Men 386 (78.1%) · Women 108 (21.9%)
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
- View the source
- data.go.kr →
Frequently asked questions
How many international students are there at Kimpo University?
494 international students were enrolled at Kimpo University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Kimpo University's international students come from?
The three largest groups are Uzbekistan 203 (41.1%), Nepal 70 (14.2%), Kyrgyzstan 69 (14%).
How does Kimpo University split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: Associate-degree programme 379, University-affiliated Korean language training 112, Bachelor's programme 3.
Where does Kimpo University rank nationally for international students?
It ranks 137 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.17% 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.
Kimpo University official website →
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