Republic of Korea vs Türkiye: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Republic of Korea
39,969
in 2023
Türkiye
37,793
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
20th
Türkiye rank
23rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Republic of Korea
- Türkiye
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 39,969 against 37,793 in Türkiye, a difference of 2,176.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Türkiye ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 23rd of 235 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 12,878 | 6,006 | 6,872 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 93,557 | 35,636 | 57,921 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 66,016 | 32,373 | 33,643 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 41,172 | 33,046 | 8,126 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Republic of Korea or Türkiye?
- Republic of Korea, at 39,969 against 37,793 in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Republic of Korea and Türkiye?
- 2,176, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Türkiye?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Türkiye rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 23rd 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