Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Republic of Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Republic of Korea stood at 65.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Republic of Korea peaked at 100 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63, in 2022.
That places Republic of Korea 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 85 | — |
| 2013 | 100 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 89 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 77 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 80 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 73 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 65 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 63 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 65 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.5 | 73 | 100 | 8 |
| 2020s | 65.5 | 63 | 69 | 4 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 132,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.0122 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Republic of Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Republic of Korea was 65 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Republic of Korea ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release