Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 25,957 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
25,957
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 205 countries
All-time high
28,562
in 2011
All-time low
19,399
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Republic of Korea, 1997–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1997200720181997: 19.4k1998: 19.4k1999: 21.6k2000: 21.9k2001: 22.7k2002: 23.8k2003: 24.7k2004: 24.1k2005: 24.9k2006: 25.1k2007: 25.6k2008: 26.5k2009: 27.2k2010: 28.0k2011: 28.6k2012: 28.1k2013: 27.6k2014: 26.1k2015: 24.2k2016: 24.0k2017: 26.6k2018: 26.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 25,957 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Republic of Korea peaked at 28,562 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,399, in 1997.

That places Republic of Korea 7th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Republic of Korea, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 19,399
1998 19,399 +0.0%
1999 21,623 +11.5%
2000 21,926 +1.4%
2001 22,748 +3.7%
2002 23,827 +4.7%
2003 24,747 +3.9%
2004 24,138 -2.5%
2005 24,884 +3.1%
2006 25,115 +0.9%
2007 25,615 +2.0%
2008 26,528 +3.6%
2009 27,156 +2.4%
2010 28,004 +3.1%
2011 28,562 +2.0%
2012 28,084 -1.7%
2013 27,557 -1.9%
2014 26,093 -5.3%
2015 24,216 -7.2%
2016 24,043 -0.7%
2017 26,638 +10.8%
2018 25,957 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,140 19,399 21,623 3
2000s 24,668 21,926 27,156 10
2010s 26,573 24,043 28,562 9

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 4 Nepal 50,250 compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 29,961 compare
  3. 6 Bangladesh 26,951 compare
  4. 8 Malaysia 23,488 compare
  5. 9 Pakistan 18,079 compare
  6. 10 Sri Lanka 14,871 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Republic of Korea?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Republic of Korea was 25,957 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 28,562 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 19,399 in 1997.
How does Republic of Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release