North Korea vs Tonga: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
North Korea
390
in 2023
Tonga
329
in 2023
North Korea rank
184th
Tonga rank
187th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- North Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 390 against 329 in Tonga, a difference of 61.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 187th of 210 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 584.38 | 302.5 | 281.88 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 426.25 | 318.5 | 107.75 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, North Korea or Tonga?
- North Korea, at 390 against 329 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between North Korea and Tonga?
- 61, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Tonga rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- North Korea ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 187th 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, female (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