It was reported that Uzbeks are in third place among foreign students studying in Korea

Among foreign students studying in Korea, the number of Uzbeks ranks third. This was announced at the forum of rectors of Uzbek-Korean higher education institutions in Tashkent, "Daryo" correspondent reports. At the entrance of the forum, a video address of the Deputy Prime Minister of Korea, Minister of Education Lee Joo-ho was shown to the participants. The minister said that Uzbeks are the third largest number of foreign students studying in Korea. "Currently, three branches of universities of the Republic of Korea are operating in Uzbekistan. Among foreign students studying in Korean higher education institutions, Uzbek students are in third place in terms of number. The number of Korean students studying in Uzbekistan is growing every year. This is an important aspect in further expansion of our cooperation in the field of education," he said. At the event, the chairman of the Korean Council for University Education, Hong Won Hwa, added that as of 2020, the number of Uzbek students studying in Korea was 8,860.