Indonesia vs Republic of Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

Indonesia
29,961
in 2021
Republic of Korea
25,957
in 2018
Indonesia rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
7th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Indonesia
  • Republic of Korea
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199720092021

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 29,961 against 25,957 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4,004.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Indonesia ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 205 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 10,355 20,140 9,785 Republic of Korea
2000s 18,578 24,668 6,090 Republic of Korea
2010s 22,176 26,573 4,397 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Indonesia or Republic of Korea?
Indonesia, at 29,961 against 25,957 in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
4,004, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Republic of Korea rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Indonesia ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release