France vs South Korea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number

France
99,488 number
in 2018
South Korea
101,774 number
in 2018
France rank
6th
South Korea rank
5th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number over time

  • France
  • South Korea
050.0k100.0k150.0k199820082018

How they compare

South 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, South Korea has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, France or South Korea?
South 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 between France and South Korea?
2,286 number, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
France ranks 6th and South 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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About this data

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

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