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

Republic of Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 16,557 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16,557
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
4th
of 205 countries
All-time high
19,508
in 2003
All-time low
16,557
in 2018
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1997200720181997: 19.2k1998: 19.2k1999: 19.2k2000: 19.1k2001: 19.0k2002: 19.1k2003: 19.5k2004: 19.1k2005: 19.5k2006: 19.4k2007: 18.8k2008: 18.8k2009: 18.8k2010: 19.0k2011: 18.9k2012: 18.9k2013: 19.3k2014: 18.2k2015: 16.8k2016: 16.8k2017: 17.2k2018: 16.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 16,557 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Republic of Korea peaked at 19,508 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16,557, in 2018.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Republic of Korea, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 19,159
1998 19,159 +0.0%
1999 19,165 +0.0%
2000 19,119 -0.2%
2001 19,039 -0.4%
2002 19,109 +0.4%
2003 19,508 +2.1%
2004 19,069 -2.3%
2005 19,469 +2.1%
2006 19,359 -0.6%
2007 18,847 -2.6%
2008 18,798 -0.3%
2009 18,763 -0.2%
2010 18,982 +1.2%
2011 18,904 -0.4%
2012 18,945 +0.2%
2013 19,349 +2.1%
2014 18,246 -5.7%
2015 16,786 -8.0%
2016 16,800 +0.1%
2017 17,234 +2.6%
2018 16,557 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,161 19,159 19,165 3
2000s 19,108 18,763 19,508 10
2010s 17,978 16,557 19,349 9

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 China 308,856 compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 43,877 compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 20,904 compare
  4. 5 Nepal 16,544 compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 15,612 compare
  6. 7 India 15,531 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 16,557 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 19,508 in 2003.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 16,557 in 2018.
How does Republic of Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th 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 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release