Top 13 English Speaking Countries in Asia

5. South Korea

Global English Proficiency Ranking: 50

English Proficiency Index Score: 523

South Korea’s proficiency in English has worsened over the last two years. It slipped 13 notches to the 49th spot in 2023 and has dropped one more position in 2024 to be ranked 50th. Despite that, it continues to be among the top English speaking countries in Asia. While it is not the official language of the country, South Koreans are fairly proficient in English, aided by a high number of students traveling to the United States for higher education every year.