Italy vs South Korea: Share of students from abroad
Italy
4.8
in 2023
South Korea
5.27
in 2024
Italy rank
68th
South Korea rank
65th
Share of students from abroad over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.27 against 4.8 in Italy, a difference of 0.47.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 68th and South Korea ranks 65th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 | 0.1011 | 1.21 | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 0.5953 | 1.67 | Italy |
| 2010s | 4.42 | 2.06 | 2.37 | Italy |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 4.2 | 0.3657 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.27 against 4.8 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Italy and South Korea?
- 0.47, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Italy ranks 68th and South Korea ranks 65th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.