Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 228 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in South Korea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 228 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Korea peaked at 282 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2003.
That places South Korea 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17 | — |
| 1999 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 62 | +264.7% |
| 2001 | 52 | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 34 | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 15 | -55.9% |
| 2004 | 60 | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 71 | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 73 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 143 | +95.9% |
| 2008 | 215 | +50.3% |
| 2009 | 204 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 210 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 220 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 203 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 225 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 228 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 197 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 181 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 259 | +43.1% |
| 2018 | 210 | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 240 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 253 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 282 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 260 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 228 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.9 | 15 | 215 | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.3 | 181 | 259 | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.75 | 228 | 282 | 4 |
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More education data for South Korea
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 132,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.0122 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 228 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 282 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- South Korea ranks 27th out of 210 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 1.3%. 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 Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release