Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in North Korea
North Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 153 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
153
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
130th
of 235 countries
All-time high
426
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in North Korea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 153 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% 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, 0, in 1970.
North Korea ranks 130th of 235 countries on this measure, 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 tertiary students studying in Central in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 195 | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 211 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 183 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 231 | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 230 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 177 | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 106 | -40.1% |
| 2019 | 77 | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 162 | +110.4% |
| 2021 | 164 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 150 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 153 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2 | 0 | 48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.3 | 22 | 426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.3 | 77 | 247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.25 | 150 | 164 | 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 153 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 0 in 1970.
- How does North Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- North Korea ranks 130th out of 235 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 27.5%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release