Enrollment in Korean-language classes overseas reached 191,896 students in 2025, up about 50 percent from five years earlier.

The 47 Korean Education Centers in 22 countries support Korean-language education, teacher training, TOPIK testing and international student recruitment.

Korean classes were offered at 2,777 schools in 47 countries. Center-operated programs grew from 731 courses with 20,580 students in 2023 to 1,200 courses with 28,751 students in 2025. About 90 percent of participants were local residents.

Another 5,224 people took 235 Korean history and culture courses.

Separately, 34 Korean schools in 16 countries enrolled 12,949 students, supported by 1,242 full-time teachers. Most are located in Asia and follow South Korea’s national curriculum while adapting to local conditions.


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