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

Republic of Korea
16,557
in 2018
Nepal
16,544
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Nepal rank
5th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Nepal
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199720072018

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 16,557 against 16,544 in Nepal, a difference of 13.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Nepal ranks 5th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 19,161 306.67 18,854 Republic of Korea
2000s 19,108 1,499 17,609 Republic of Korea
2010s 17,978 6,992 10,986 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, Republic of Korea or Nepal?
Republic of Korea, at 16,557 against 16,544 in Nepal as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Republic of Korea and Nepal?
13, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Nepal?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and Nepal rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Nepal ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release