Overseas Korean language classes grow 54% to 2,777 schools over four years

The number of overseas schools offering Korean-language classes has surged by more than 50 percent in the past four years, in line with growing interest in Korean culture and studying in Korea. A total of 2,777 overseas schools were operating Korean-language classes as of the end of 2025, up 64 percent from 1,806 in 2021, according to Education Ministry data submitted to Rep. Kim Moon-soo of the ruling Democratic Party, released Sunday. The number has increased annually, jumping from 1,928 in 2022 to 2,154 in 2023 and 2,526 in 2024. READ: Cops may be taught Korean to help them assist […]...Keep on reading: Korean language classes abroad surge 54% in 4 years – data

The number of overseas elementary, middle and high schools offering Korean language classes either as part of the regular curriculum or through after-school programs reached 2,777 at the end of last year, a 54 percent increase over the past four years. The figures come from data submitted by the Ministry of Education to Rep. Kim Moon-soo of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, compiled annually by Korean Education Centers and overseas diplomatic missions. The data shows that growth has accelerated steadily since 2021. The number of overseas schools operating Korean language programs rose from 1,806 in 2021 to 1,928 in 2022, 2,154 in 2023, and 2,526 in 2024. Student enrollment in Korean language classes has also continued to rise. The number of students studying Korean increased from 170,563 in 2021 to 236,089 in 2025, marking a 38 percent increase over four years. From 2024 to 2025 alone, enrollment grew by 6.1 percent. The geographic spread of Korean language education also widened, with the number of countries offering such programs expanding from 42 in 2021 to 47 last year. Uzbekista

The number of overseas elementary, middle and high schools offering Korean language classes either as part of the regular curriculum or through after-school programs reached 2,777 at the end of last year, a 54 percent increase over the past four years. The figures come from data submitted by the Ministry of Education to Rep. Kim Moon-soo of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, compiled annually by Korean Education Centers and overseas diplomatic missions. The data shows that growth has accelerated steadily since 2021. The number of overseas schools operating Korean language programs rose from 1,806 in 2021 to 1,928 in 2022, 2,154 in 2023, and 2,526 in 2024. Student enrollment in Korean language classes has also continued to rise. The number of students studying Korean increased from 170,563 in 2021 to 236,089 in 2025, marking a 38 percent increase over four years. From 2024 to 2025 alone, enrollment grew by 6.1 percent. The geographic spread of Korean language education also widened, with the number of countries offering such programs expanding from 42 in 2021 to 47 last year. Uzbekista

The number of overseas foreign elementary, middle, and high schools offering Korean language classes, either part of the official curriculum or through after-school programs, reached 2,777 at the end of last year, which is a whopping 54 percent jump over the course of past four years. This is according to data submitted by the Ministry of Education to Rep. Kim Moon-soo of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea. The data is compiled annually by Korean Education Centers and overseas diplomatic missions at the end of every year. The data shows that the growth has accelerated steadily since 2021. The number of overseas schools operating Korean language programs rose from 1,806 in 2021 to 1,928 in 2022, 2,154 in 2023, and 2,526 in 2024 before reaching the latest total. Student enrollment in Korean language classes has also continued to rise. The number of students studying Korean increased from 170,563 in 2021 to 236,089 in 2025, marking a 38 percent increase over four years. From 2024 to 2025 alone, enrollment grew by 6.1 percent. Country-wise, the number of countries with schools offering Ko