Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in South Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in South Korea stood at 77. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in South Korea peaked at 151 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 43rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 105 | — |
| 2013 | 119 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 151 | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 117 | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 94 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 103 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 90 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 121 | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 109 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 94 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 78 | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 77 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112.5 | 90 | 151 | 8 |
| 2020s | 89.5 | 77 | 109 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0236 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0248 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7853 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in South Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in South Korea was 77 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 151 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release