South Korea vs United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number
South Korea
101,774 number
in 2018
United States
84,349 number
in 2018
South Korea rank
5th
United States rank
7th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 101,774 number against 84,349 number in United States, a difference of 17,425 number.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 5th and United States ranks 7th of 205 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,382 number | 41,324 number | 23,058 number | South Korea |
| 2000s | 96,737 number | 57,019 number | 39,718 number | South Korea |
| 2010s | 113,319 number | 77,647 number | 35,673 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, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 101,774 number against 84,349 number in United States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between South Korea and United States?
- 17,425 number, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- South Korea ranks 5th and United States ranks 7th 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
Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.