Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in North Korea
North Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in North Korea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in North Korea stood at 39.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in North Korea peaked at 65 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1998.
That places North Korea 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4 | — |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24 | +500.0% |
| 2010 | 45 | +87.5% |
| 2011 | 65 | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 22 | -66.2% |
| 2013 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 38 | +72.7% |
| 2019 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14 | 4 | 24 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.3 | 19 | 65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.75 | 39 | 40 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 76 Bangladesh 51 compare
- 77 Spain 46 compare
- 78 Japan 41 compare
- 80 Saudi Arabia 34 compare
- 81 Austria 32 compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 31 compare
- 82 Philippines 31 compare
More education data for North Korea
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary 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 pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in North Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in North Korea was 39 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1998.
- How does North Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- North Korea ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release