Excellent accredited university · Gyeongsangbuk-do Pohang-si
117 international students at Pohang University of Science and Technology
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Pohang University of Science and Technology hosts 117 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.04% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 247 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are China 22 (18.8%), Indonesia 17 (14.5%), France 11 (9.4%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- Exchange student44 students · 37.6%
- Doctoral programme38 students · 32.5%
- Master's programme23 students · 19.7%
- Designated academic researcher12 students · 10.3%
Accreditation tier and visa application route
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.
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.
By gender
Men 72 (61.5%) · Women 45 (38.5%)
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 Pohang University of Science and Technology?
117 international students were enrolled at Pohang University of Science and Technology as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Pohang University of Science and Technology's international students come from?
The three largest groups are China 22 (18.8%), Indonesia 17 (14.5%), France 11 (9.4%).
How does Pohang University of Science and Technology split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: Exchange student 44, Doctoral programme 38, Master's programme 23, Designated academic researcher 12.
Where does Pohang University of Science and Technology rank nationally for international students?
It ranks 247 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.
Pohang University of Science and Technology official website →
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