How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

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.

France vs Korea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

France

99,488 number

in 2018

Korea

101,774 number

in 2018

France rank

6th

Korea rank

5th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

France
Korea

How they compare

Korea currently reports 101,774 number against 99,488 number in France, a difference of 2,286 number.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Korea ranks 5th of 205 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Korea	Difference	Ahead
1990s	46,903 number	64,382 number	17,480 number	Korea
2000s	51,595 number	96,737 number	45,142 number	Korea
2010s	78,587 number	113,319 number	34,732 number	Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, France or Korea?: Korea, at 101,774 number against 99,488 number in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between France and Korea?: 2,286 number, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do France and Korea rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: France ranks 6th and Korea ranks 5th of 205 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 (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.