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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

Republic of Korea - Medium term market assessment 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013Schools | ELICOS | Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Higher education | Reports | Transnational education | Alumni
Austrade has released a report on medium-term opportunities for Australia in the Republic of Korea.
Education Market Profile - Korea
Friday, December 02, 2011Schools | ELICOS | Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Higher education | Reports | Transnational education | Alumni
Koreans of all ages remain keenly focused on improving their knowledge, skills and expertise - and particularly English language skills - to increase their chances in a competitive job market.
Korean education agents survey results - September 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011Reports
Austrade conducted a survey of education agents in Korea with 17 education agent firms which are actively engaged in sending Korean students to Australia. This is the first survey of this kind to be c ...

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