Republic of Korea vs WB: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

Republic of Korea
179
in 2023
WB: South Asia
21,606
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
49th
WB: South Asia rank
51st

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • WB: South Asia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199720102023

How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 21,606 against 179 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 21,427.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 120.7 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 49th and WB: South Asia ranks 51st of 210 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 35 2,198 2,163 WB: South Asia
2000s 131.4 3,269 3,138 WB: South Asia
2010s 248.3 14,736 14,487 WB: South Asia
2020s 196.5 22,107 21,911 WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Republic of Korea or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 21,606 against 179 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Republic of Korea and WB: South Asia?
21,427, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and WB: South Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and WB: South Asia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Republic of Korea ranks 49th and WB: South Asia ranks 51st of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release