South Korea vs Thailand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
South Korea
3,404
in 2023
Thailand
2,842
in 2023
South Korea rank
13th
Thailand rank
16th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3,404 against 2,842 in Thailand, a difference of 562.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 16th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 293.8 | 839.2 | 545.4 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 5,560 | 5,012 | 548.9 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5,302 | 2,544 | 2,757 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,671 | 2,404 | 1,267 | South Korea |
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 Thailand?
- South Korea, at 3,404 against 2,842 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between South Korea and Thailand?
- 562, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 16th 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