Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Republic of Korea
102
in 2023
Singapore
111
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
47th
Singapore rank
46th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 111 against 102 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 9.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 46th of 235 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.1 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 131.4 | 80.6 | 50.8 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 158.2 | 85.4 | 72.8 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 107 | 91.75 | 15.25 | 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 south, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 111 against 102 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 Singapore?
- 9, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Republic of Korea ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 46th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (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