<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Korn/Ferry
International and subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1999 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          APR-30-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-1999
<CASH>                                         113,741
<SECURITIES>                                    21,839
<RECEIVABLES>                                   70,986
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (7,847)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               207,792
<PP&E>                                          45,701
<DEPRECIATION>                                (24,591)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 304,124
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           91,731
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       172,686
<OTHER-SE>                                           0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   304,124
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               373,095
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  406,907<F1>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,463
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (54,840)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     9,026
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (63,866)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (66,426)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (2.37)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (2.37)
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES NON-RECURRING CHARGES OF 89,202 IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPANY'S
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING.
</FN>