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