Japan vs South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Japan
725
in 2023
South Korea
779
in 2023
Japan rank
60th
South Korea rank
59th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 779 against 725 in Japan, a difference of 54.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 60th and South Korea ranks 59th of 210 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 320.5 | 460.5 | 140 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 643 | 737.75 | 94.75 | 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, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 779 against 725 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Japan and South Korea?
- 54, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Japan ranks 60th and South Korea ranks 59th 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, female (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