Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Republic of Korea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Republic of Korea is 3.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Republic of Korea peaked at 7.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Republic of Korea 95th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Republic of Korea?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Republic of Korea was 3.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Republic of Korea ranks 95th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release