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201 international students at The University of Suwon

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

The University of Suwon hosts 201 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.07% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 216 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are Vietnam 125 (62.2%), China 40 (19.9%), Uzbekistan 15 (7.5%).

By nationality

International students by nationality (top 10)

  • Vietnam125 students
  • China40 students
  • Uzbekistan15 students
  • Russia6 students
  • Thailand3 students
  • Other3 students
  • Japan2 students
  • Cambodia2 students
  • Mongolia2 students
  • Indonesia1 students

By residence status

Residence status

  • University-affiliated Korean language training123 students · 61.2%
  • Bachelor's programme47 students · 23.4%
  • Doctoral programme14 students · 7%
  • Master's programme8 students · 4%
  • Exchange student6 students · 3%
  • 외국어연수생2 students · 1%
  • Associate-degree programme1 students · 0.5%

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 An unpublished institutional subcategory does not change this route.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 128 (63.7%) · Women 73 (36.3%)

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 The University of Suwon?

201 international students were enrolled at The University of Suwon as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).

Where do The University of Suwon's international students come from?

The three largest groups are Vietnam 125 (62.2%), China 40 (19.9%), Uzbekistan 15 (7.5%).

How does The University of Suwon split between degree, language and exchange students?

By residence status: University-affiliated Korean language training 123, Bachelor's programme 47, Doctoral programme 14, Master's programme 8.

Where does The University of Suwon rank nationally for international students?

It ranks 216 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.07% 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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