Republic of Korea vs MDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Republic of Korea
16,557
in 2018
MDG: World
481,176
in 2019
Republic of Korea rank
4th
MDG: World rank
6th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Republic of Korea
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 481,176 against 16,557 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 464,619.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 29.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and MDG: World ranks 6th of 205 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,161 | 88,766 | 69,605 | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 19,108 | 169,341 | 150,233 | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 17,978 | 366,980 | 349,002 | MDG: 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 MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 481,176 against 16,557 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 MDG: World?
- 464,619, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and MDG: World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Republic of Korea and MDG: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and MDG: World ranks 6th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, 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