South Korea vs United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
South Korea
1 GPIA
in 2023
United States
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea rank
2nd
United States rank
2nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
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 United States?
- South Korea, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between South Korea and United States?
- 0 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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