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  • CapitalSeoul  
  • Official Languages Korean
  • Population 49.8 million
  • International tertiary students 126,857 Source: UNESCO
  • Australian share (number) 7,311
  • Australian share (percentage) 6 percent

Republic of Korea education market profile

South Korea was Australia's third-largest source of foreign student enrolments after China and India during the past four years.

It was also Australia's third largest market for goods and services combined in 2011.

Australian exports of services to South Korea totalled AUD$1.7 billion in 2011, mostly recreational and education-related travel.

News and opportunities

Invitation to promote English programs at language teachers conference in KoreaMIP subscribers only
Monday, October 14, 2013ELICOS | Opportunities
Austrade invites institutions to participate in a catalogue display showcasing Australian TESOL and English language teaching programs. The information will be displayed at an English teacher’s confer ...
Fewer Korean high school leavers entering universities or junior collegesMIP subscribers only
Monday, October 14, 2013Updates | Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Higher education
Fewer young Koreans are going on to universities or junior colleges after finishing high school, as graduate unemployment reaches new peaks and the value of a university and junior college education i ...
Growing numbers of Korean students are choosing ChinaMIP subscribers only
Tuesday, October 01, 2013Updates | ELICOS | Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Higher education
The popularity of China as a study destination for Korean students is increasing. Since 2003, the number of South Koreans studying in China has more than doubled to 62 855 in 2012, while the US remain ...
Aviation education providers invited to showcase programs in KoreaMIP subscribers only
Tuesday, October 01, 2013Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Higher education | Opportunities
Austrade invites Australian aviation education providers to showcase their programs at the 2013 Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition, to be held from 29 October to 1 November. Austrade ...
Korean university seeks Australian ELICOS provider for short coursesMIP subscribers only
Friday, August 09, 2013ELICOS | Opportunities
A Korean university is seeking expressions of interest from Australian ELICOS providers for a four-week English language training program during the Korean winter school holiday period in early 2014. ...

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