Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 25,206 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,206
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
11th
of 235 countries
All-time high
89,790
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Republic of Korea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 25,206 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Republic of Korea peaked at 89,790 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 46,296 | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 42,111 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 40,736 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 40,812 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 36,605 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 33,093 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 32,594 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 30,855 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 26,775 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 24,183 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 25,988 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 25,206 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,725 | 0 | 44,882 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,160 | 47,202 | 89,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,810 | 30,855 | 88,185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,538 | 24,183 | 26,775 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 8 Bangladesh 32,504 compare
- 9 Morocco 30,761 compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 29,596 compare
- 12 Brazil 24,087 compare
- 13 Türkiye 23,723 compare
- 14 United States of America 23,136 compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Republic of Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Republic of Korea was 25,206 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 89,790 in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release