Overseas schools offering Korean language classes surge 54% in 4 years

“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

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