Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both was 25,957 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in South Korea, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South 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 South Korea peaked at 28,562 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,399, in 1997.
That places South 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 … East Pacific both in South Korea, year by year
| 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 25,957 is above the median for high income countries, which is 326, 79.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 25,957 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,613, 9.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 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 east in South Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in South 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 28,562 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,399 in 1997.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release