Studying Abroad Trends in South Korea U6653 Higher Education, Policy and Development in Asia 03/02/2017 Gayoung Kim (SIPA MIA 2nd year)

General Overview The current numbers and locations for what? (Ministry of Education, 2016)

The number of students by year 2017-03-02 (매년 4.1 기준, 단위 : 명) Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Number 216,867 240,949 251,887 262,465 239,213 227,126 219,543 214,696 223,908 The number of students by year http://www.moe.go.kr/boardCnts/view.do?boardID=350&boardSeq=64732&lev=0&searchType=null&statusYN=C&page=1&s=moe&m=040103&opType=N Only taking higher education students studying abroad. 2017-03-02

Language Exchange Program Central and Southern America 2017-03-02 (2015.4.1 기준, 단위 ; 명) Region Programs Language Exchange Program Others Totals Graduate Undergraduate subtotal Asia, Oceania 7,843 48,900 56,743 8,959 47,715 114,017 Northern America 18,250 42,931 61,181 6,787 6,694 74,662 Central and Southern America 31 71 102 110 95 307 Europe 6,925 7,990 14,915 14,858 4,612 34,385 Middle East 106 88 194 74 139 407 Africa 12 43 16 130 Total 33,167 100,011 133,178 30,859 59,271 223,908 Comparison by region and types of program Region http://www.moe.go.kr/boardCnts/view.do?boardID=350&boardSeq=64732&lev=0&searchType=null&statusYN=C&page=1&s=moe&m=040103&opType=N 2017-03-02

The Number of Students by major countries 2017-03-02 (매년 4.1 기준, 단위 : 명) Year US China UK Australia Japan Canada New Zealand Philippines Others Total 2015 68,105 62,923 13,002 14,303 16,374 10,964 3,097 1,004 24,924 214,696 % 31.7 29.3 6.1 6.7 7.6 5.1 1.4 0.5 11.6 100 2016 63,710 66,672 11,885 16,251 15,279 10,889 4,051 3,772 35,171 223,908 28.5 29.8 5.3 7.3 6.8 4.9 1.8 1.7 15.7 101.7 The Number of Students by major countries http://www.moe.go.kr/boardCnts/view.do?boardID=350&boardSeq=64732&lev=0&searchType=null&statusYN=C&page=1&s=moe&m=040103&opType=N 2017-03-02

SEVIS by Numbers (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) In the United States, SEVIS by Numbers (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

2017-03-02 https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/byTheNumbersDec2016.pdf 2017-03-02

2017-03-02 https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/byTheNumbersDec2016.pdf Discrepancy in the number of students between Korea and the US is because Korean Ministry of Education only counted higher education people. No middle school or high school. But US counted all F-1 and other VISAs 2017-03-02

2017-03-02 https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/byTheNumbersDec2016.pdf 2017-03-02

2017-03-02 https://www.ice.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Report/2015/sevis-bythenumbers-dec15.pdf 2017-03-02

2017-03-02 South Korea in the US The third ranks for the number of over all students coming to study in the US. Only China and India ahead The highest number of students coming to the US for studying per capita. Mostly for higher education: Bachelor’s and master’s. December 2015 2017-03-02

Statistical results from Statistics Korea Why? Statistical results from Statistics Korea

Why for Studying Abroad? 2017-03-02 Why for Studying Abroad? Do you want to send your children to study abroad? Why do you want to send your children to study abroad? (among people who said yes to sending children studying abroad) 42% nurturing international/cosmopolitan perspective 26% the talent or ability (arts, music) 19% unsatisfying Korean education 2017-03-02

Discussion Questions How should government react to these trends? What kind of policy can prevent brain drain? 2017-03-02