Japan vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Japan
41
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
39
in 2023
Japan rank
78th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
79th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Japan
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Japan currently reports 41 against 39 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 2.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Japan ranks 78th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 79th of 210 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 14 | 4.5 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 25.3 | 31.3 | 6 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 34.75 | 39.75 | 5 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Japan or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Japan, at 41 against 39 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Japan and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 2, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Japan ranks 78th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 79th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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