Outbound internationally mobile … male Eastern Central Europe in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile … male Eastern Central Europe was 1,035 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in South Korea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Korea stood at 1,035.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Korea peaked at 1,178 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 65th 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 … male Eastern Central Europe in South 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 | 61 | — |
| 1999 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 89 | +50.8% |
| 2001 | 67 | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 75 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 106 | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 131 | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 162 | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 163 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 191 | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 853 | +346.6% |
| 2009 | 832 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 871 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 925 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 681 | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 953 | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 644 | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 750 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 901 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 961 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 914 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,090 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 1,178 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1,152 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,146 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,035 | -9.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,035 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84, 12.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,035 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7, 147.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … male Eastern Central Europe in South 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 | +346.6% | 191 | 853 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12 | 0 | 61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.9 | 67 | 853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 869 | 644 | 1,090 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,128 | 1,035 | 1,178 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Korea was 1,035 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,178 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- South Korea ranks 65th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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February 2026 Data Release