Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 146 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Korea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 146 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Korea peaked at 233 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18, in 1998.
That places South Korea 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18 | — |
| 1999 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 81 | +305.0% |
| 2010 | 141 | +74.1% |
| 2011 | 202 | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 209 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 225 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 221 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 233 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 221 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 198 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 206 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 181 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 154 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 163 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 152 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 146 | -3.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 146 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 36.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 146 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 58.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +305.0% | 20 | 81 |
| 2010 | +74.1% | 81 | 141 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.5 | 20 | 81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 203.7 | 141 | 233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.75 | 146 | 163 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 54 Cape Verde 188 compare
- 55 Brazil 168 compare
- 56 Netherlands 157 compare
- 58 Pakistan 144 compare
- 59 Lebanon 125 compare
- 60 Seychelles 111 compare
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 in South Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Korea was 146 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 233 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- South Korea ranks 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release