Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 63,111 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
63,111
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
8th
of 210 countries
All-time high
89,790
in 2009
All-time low
42,367
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
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 … both North Western Europe 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 63,111 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,582, 11.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 63,111 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,116, 56.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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