Korea vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Korea
143,939
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
3.38 million
in 2023
Korea rank
12th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Korea
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 3.38 million against 143,939 in Korea, a difference of 3.24 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 23.5 times Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 135 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,704 | 958,707 | 956,004 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 19,085 | 1.27 million | 1.25 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 66,016 | 2.06 million | 2.00 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 120,250 | 3.14 million | 3.02 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Korea or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 3.38 million against 143,939 in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Korea and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 3.24 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Korea and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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