Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Republic of Korea
7,262
in 2023
Thailand
9,006
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Thailand rank
12th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 9,006 against 7,262 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,744.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Thailand ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 12th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 979.33 | 2,797 | 1,818 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 5,560 | 5,012 | 548.9 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 8,702 | 5,508 | 3,194 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 7,932 | 7,382 | 550.75 | 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 the, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 9,006 against 7,262 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 1,744, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 12th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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