Republic of Korea vs Ukraine: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Republic of Korea
39,969
in 2023
Ukraine
48,786
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
20th
Ukraine rank
17th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Republic of Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 48,786 against 39,969 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8,817.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ukraine ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Ukraine ranks 17th of 228 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 | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 12,878 | 3,273 | 9,605 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 93,557 | 25,236 | 68,321 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 66,016 | 35,282 | 30,733 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 41,172 | 39,156 | 2,015 | 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 48,786 against 39,969 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
- 8,817, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Ukraine rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Ukraine ranks 17th of 228 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