Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in North Korea
North Korea: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 168 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in North Korea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in North Korea is 168, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in North Korea peaked at 426 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2006.
That places North Korea 136th out of 210 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.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 44 | — |
| 1999 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 38 | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 30 | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 23 | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 36 | +56.5% |
| 2006 | 22 | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 32 | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 426 | +1231.2% |
| 2009 | 221 | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 206 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 247 | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 202 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 226 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 213 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 278 | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 302 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 238 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 137 | -42.4% |
| 2019 | 107 | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 194 | +81.3% |
| 2021 | 185 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 164 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 168 | +2.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 168 is below the median for low income countries, which is 624, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 168 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1231.2% | 32 | 426 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 | 44 | 48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.3 | 22 | 426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.6 | 107 | 302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.75 | 164 | 194 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More education data for North Korea
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in North Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in North Korea was 168 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 426 in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2006.
- How does North Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- North Korea ranks 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release