South Korea vs Syria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
South Korea
89,693
in 2023
Syria
105,160
in 2023
South Korea rank
14th
Syria rank
11th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- South Korea
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 105,160 against 89,693 in South Korea, a difference of 15,467.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Syria ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,390 | 12,752 | 51,637 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 93,557 | 15,993 | 77,564 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 109,345 | 36,935 | 72,410 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 91,963 | 98,631 | 6,668 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, South Korea or Syria?
- Syria, at 105,160 against 89,693 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between South Korea and Syria?
- 15,467, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Syria rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Syria ranks 11th 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