University · Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongju-si
773 international students at Shinkyung University
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Shinkyung University hosts 773 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.27% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 98 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are Vietnam 569 (73.6%), Uzbekistan 119 (15.4%), Nepal 38 (4.9%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- University-affiliated Korean language training409 students · 52.9%
- Master's programme226 students · 29.2%
- Bachelor's programme133 students · 17.2%
- Associate-degree programme5 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 An unpublished institutional subcategory does not change this route.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 544 (70.4%) · Women 229 (29.6%)
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
- View the source
- data.go.kr →
Frequently asked questions
How many international students are there at Shinkyung University?
773 international students were enrolled at Shinkyung University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Shinkyung University's international students come from?
The three largest groups are Vietnam 569 (73.6%), Uzbekistan 119 (15.4%), Nepal 38 (4.9%).
How does Shinkyung University split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: University-affiliated Korean language training 409, Master's programme 226, Bachelor's programme 133, Associate-degree programme 5.
Where does Shinkyung University rank nationally for international students?
It ranks 98 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.27% 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.
Shinkyung University official website →
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