Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Republic of Korea
63,111
in 2023
United States of America
58,767
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
8th
United States of America rank
10th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United States of America
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820102023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 63,111 against 58,767 in United States of America, a difference of 4,344.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 10th of 210 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 43,624 26,868 16,756 Republic of Korea
2000s 68,160 33,828 34,331 Republic of Korea
2010s 80,423 42,176 38,247 Republic of Korea
2020s 63,676 56,191 7,484 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 north, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
Republic of Korea, at 63,111 against 58,767 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
4,344, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release