Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central adjusted in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central adjusted was 0 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0 GPIA
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
101st
of 142 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in South Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0 GPIA for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Korea peaked at 1 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2017.
South Korea ranks 101st of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central adjusted in South Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA. (50 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 GPIA. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.875 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.75 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- 101 Mali 0 GPIA
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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 0 GPIA 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 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- South Korea ranks 101st out of 142 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 down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Asia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release