East Asia & Pacific vs South Korea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
East Asia & Pacific
1.53 million number
in 2018
South Korea
101,774 number
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Korea
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 1.53 million number against 101,774 number in South Korea, a difference of 1.43 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 15.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 43 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 470,109 number | 64,382 number | 405,726 number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 731,911 number | 96,737 number | 635,174 number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 1.27 million number | 113,319 number | 1.15 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, East Asia & Pacific or South Korea?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 1.53 million number against 101,774 number in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between East Asia & Pacific and South Korea?
- 1.43 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Korea rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.