Foreign resident population in Korea hits record 2.66 mil. as int'l student numbers surge

Korea Times News · 1d ago

The number of foreign residents living in Korea rose for the fourth consecutive year in 2025 to reach a record high of 2.66 million, driven largely by a sharp increase in international students, government data showed Wednesday. According to the 2025 Foreign Resident Status report released by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, foreign residents totaled 2,662,967 as of Nov. 1 last year. The…

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Foreign resident population in Korea hits record 2.66 mil. as int'l student numbers surge

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