Open Data on Foreigners in Korea — Universities, Healthcare, Unpaid Wages, Minimum Wage

As of 2026-10-04

To answer the questions foreigners in Korea ask with numbers, ToKorea combined datasets the Korean government publishes separately and compiled them into one place. Every figure comes with its reference date, source data, and method, and you can download it as CSV.

Each page keeps the same address and updates when the source data is refreshed. Earlier editions of the source data are kept in our repository so changes over time can be compared.

Datasets

• Korean University Data Book for International Students — Enrollment, Dropout Rate, Dormitory, Tuition, Certification (2025 disclosure)

  Compare international student numbers, international student dropout rates, dormitory capacity, average tuition, IEQAS certification, and visa restrictions for 377 university campuses in Korea in one table.

• Healthcare Access for Foreign Residents — Foreigners, Clinics and Pharmacies by City (2026-08)

  We linked where Korea’s 1,639,640 registered foreigners live (Ministry of Justice) with every clinic, pharmacy, and registered foreign-patient facility by city and district. Compare Sunday and holiday clinics, night pharmacies, and foreign-patient facilities per 10,000 foreign residents.

• Unpaid Wage Offender List Analysis — By Industry, Region and Disclosure Round

  We counted the 631 employers on the Ministry of Employment and Labor unpaid-wage offender list by industry, province, and disclosure round. Construction and manufacturing account for 59%. See the unpaid-wage risk in industries that employ many foreign workers.

• Korea Minimum Wage Pay Table 2026–2027 — Monthly Pay for 10 to 40 Hours a Week, Including Weekly Holiday Pay

  Weekly holiday hours, monthly paid hours, weekly pay, and monthly pay by weekly working hours, at the 2026 minimum wage of 10,320 KRW and the 2027 rate of 10,700 KRW. The same applies to part-time jobs and international students.

• 7 Job and Visa Scam Phrases Targeting Foreigners in Korea — What Brokers Actually Say

  “100% visa guaranteed”, “the company keeps your passport”, “just lend us your bank account” — the seven broker phrase types the ToKorea community blocks automatically, why they are dangerous, and what to do if you are unsure.

The figures and CSV files on this page are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0). You may quote and reuse them freely — in articles, research, or AI answers — as long as you credit ToKorea and the reference date. CC BY 4.0

ToKorea compiled these figures from Korean public data for reference. They may differ from the timing of the original disclosures or registrations; confirm individual cases with the relevant institution.