Australia vs Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the
Australia
203,916
in 2023
Korea
94,783
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
Korea rank
5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the over time
- Australia
- Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 203,916 against 94,783 in Korea, a difference of 109,133.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.2 times Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 5th of 125 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,257 | 1,506 | 72,751 | Australia |
| 2000s | 112,899 | 17,188 | 95,711 | Australia |
| 2010s | 193,840 | 51,919 | 141,922 | Australia |
| 2020s | 194,304 | 90,912 | 103,392 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the, Australia or Korea?
- Australia, at 203,916 against 94,783 in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the between Australia and Korea?
- 109,133, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Korea rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 5th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release