Indonesia vs South Korea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male
Indonesia
38,611
in 2023
South Korea
39,969
in 2023
Indonesia rank
21st
South Korea rank
20th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 39,969 against 38,611 in Indonesia, a difference of 1,358.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 20th of 235 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 5,751 | 12,878 | 7,127 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 35,000 | 93,557 | 58,557 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 27,475 | 66,016 | 38,541 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35,551 | 41,172 | 5,620 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Indonesia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 39,969 against 38,611 in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 1,358, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Indonesia ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 20th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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