Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 63,111 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in South Korea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 63,111 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in South Korea peaked at 89,790 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42,367, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 8th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42,367 | — |
| 1999 | 44,882 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 47,202 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 53,176 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 58,965 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 62,313 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 64,800 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 68,657 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 73,835 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 79,625 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 83,232 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 89,790 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 88,185 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 86,814 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 82,750 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 83,803 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 81,741 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 81,257 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 78,829 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 75,961 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 72,945 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 71,943 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 71,044 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 59,744 | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 60,804 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 63,111 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,624 | 42,367 | 44,882 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68,160 | 47,202 | 89,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,423 | 71,943 | 88,185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,676 | 59,744 | 71,044 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in South Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in South Korea was 63,111 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 89,790 in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,367 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release