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
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
February 2026 Data Release