Number of foreign students in S. Korea surpasses 310,000 for 1st time

The number of foreign students studying in South Korea has surpassed 310,000 for the first time, government data showed Saturday. According to the Korea Immigration Service, which is run by the justice ministry, the number of foreign students stood at 314,397 as of February, marking the first time the figure has exceeded the 310,000 level. By category, 238,905 students were enrolled in universities and other higher education institutions, while 75,033 were Korean language trainees and 459 were o

By The Korea Herald

South Korea produces record 20,000 PhDs, but 1 in 10 is stuck in low-wage work

South Korea produced a record 19,831 PhD holders last year, but a growing share of them are stuck in low-paying jobs, raising questions about the prospects awaiting hundreds of thousands of international students now enrolled in the country's universities.