Italy vs South Korea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Italy
86,837
in 2023
South Korea
89,693
in 2023
Italy rank
16th
South Korea rank
14th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 89,693 against 86,837 in Italy, a difference of 2,856.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 14th of 210 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,153 | 64,390 | 27,236 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 35,784 | 93,557 | 57,773 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 59,729 | 109,345 | 49,616 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 85,630 | 91,963 | 6,334 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 89,693 against 86,837 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Italy and South Korea?
- 2,856, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Italy ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 14th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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