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

Republic of Korea
37,906
in 2023
United States of America
35,631
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
7th
United States of America rank
8th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 37,906 against 35,631 in United States of America, a difference of 2,275.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th of 210 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 40,766 25,262 15,504 Republic of Korea
2020s 38,138 33,401 4,738 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 37,906 against 35,631 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?
2,275, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 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 7th and United States of America ranks 8th 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release