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248 international students at Mokpo National Maritime University

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

Mokpo National Maritime University hosts 248 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.09% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 190 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are Vietnam 209 (84.3%), Uzbekistan 33 (13.3%), China 2 (0.8%).

By nationality

International students by nationality (top 10)

  • Vietnam209 students
  • Uzbekistan33 students
  • China2 students
  • Philippines2 students
  • Indonesia1 students
  • Japan1 students

By residence status

Residence status

  • University-affiliated Korean language training224 students · 90.3%
  • Bachelor's programme13 students · 5.2%
  • Master's programme4 students · 1.6%
  • Exchange student3 students · 1.2%
  • Doctoral programme2 students · 0.8%
  • Associate-degree programme2 students · 0.8%

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 An unpublished institutional subcategory does not change this route.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 186 (75%) · Women 62 (25%)

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 Mokpo National Maritime University?

248 international students were enrolled at Mokpo National Maritime University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).

Where do Mokpo National Maritime University's international students come from?

The three largest groups are Vietnam 209 (84.3%), Uzbekistan 33 (13.3%), China 2 (0.8%).

How does Mokpo National Maritime University split between degree, language and exchange students?

By residence status: University-affiliated Korean language training 224, Bachelor's programme 13, Master's programme 4, Exchange student 3.

Where does Mokpo National Maritime University rank nationally for international students?

It ranks 190 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.09% 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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