Republic of Korea vs WB: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Republic of Korea
25,957
in 2018
WB: World
990,621
in 2019
Republic of Korea rank
7th
WB: World rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Republic of Korea
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 990,621 against 25,957 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 964,664.
That makes WB: World's figure about 38.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th of 205 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,140 | 196,404 | 176,264 | WB: World |
| 2000s | 24,668 | 372,222 | 347,554 | WB: World |
| 2010s | 26,573 | 716,521 | 689,949 | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Republic of Korea or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 990,621 against 25,957 in Republic of Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Republic of Korea and WB: World?
- 964,664, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and WB: World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Republic of Korea and WB: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th 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
February 2026 Data Release