Ireland vs South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Ireland
1,700
in 2023
South Korea
1,814
in 2023
Ireland rank
67th
South Korea rank
66th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,814 against 1,700 in Ireland, a difference of 114.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 66th of 210 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5 | 60 | 14.5 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 109.1 | 266.9 | 157.8 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 651.7 | 1,238 | 585.8 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,454 | 1,866 | 412 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,814 against 1,700 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Ireland and South Korea?
- 114, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Ireland ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 66th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, 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