South Korea vs Philippines: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
South Korea
3,404
in 2023
Philippines
5,679
in 2023
South Korea rank
13th
Philippines rank
10th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5,679 against 3,404 in South Korea, a difference of 2,275.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.7 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 10th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 293.8 | 190.2 | 103.6 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5,560 | 1,017 | 4,544 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5,302 | 2,059 | 3,243 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,671 | 4,088 | 416.75 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, South Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 5,679 against 3,404 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between South Korea and Philippines?
- 2,275, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 10th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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