Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … South West adjusted in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … South West adjusted was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in South Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in South Korea stood at 1 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in South Korea peaked at 1 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2012.
South Korea ranks 27th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … South West adjusted in South Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
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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 south in South Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in South Korea was 1 GPIA 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 1 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- South Korea ranks 27th out of 169 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 unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release