Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in North Korea
North Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in North Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 15 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in North Korea peaked at 72 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2012.
North Korea ranks 160th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | — |
| 2013 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 2014 | 30 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 47 | +56.7% |
| 2016 | 72 | +53.2% |
| 2017 | 61 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 31 | -49.2% |
| 2019 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 21 | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 15 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.62 | 7 | 72 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.75 | 15 | 32 | 4 |
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More education data for North Korea
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary 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)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (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 15 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 72 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2012.
- How does North Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- North Korea ranks 160th 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 unchanged. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release