South Korea vs WB: Ibrd Only: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
South Korea
89,693
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
3.75 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
14th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- South Korea
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 3.75 million against 89,693 in South Korea, a difference of 3.66 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 41.9 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 14th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 210 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,390 | 768,694 | 704,304 | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 93,557 | 1.25 million | 1.16 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 109,345 | 2.39 million | 2.28 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 91,963 | 3.45 million | 3.36 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 3.75 million 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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- 3.66 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- South Korea ranks 14th and WB: Ibrd Only 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