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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Republic of Korea, 1997–2018
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
| 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
| 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 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 846,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.73 million (2024)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release