Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 37,906 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in South Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in South Korea is 37,906, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in South Korea peaked at 44,269 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34,816, in 2022.
South Korea ranks 7th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36,454 | — |
| 2013 | 41,692 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 41,005 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 40,444 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 42,224 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 42,868 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 40,351 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 41,088 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 44,269 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 35,562 | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 34,816 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 37,906 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,766 | 36,454 | 42,868 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38,138 | 34,816 | 44,269 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 37,906 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 44,269 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,816 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- South Korea ranks 7th 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 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release