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