Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States adjusted in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States adjusted was 1 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1 GPIA for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Korea peaked at 1 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2012.
South Korea ranks 16th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States adjusted in South Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | — |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.375 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.75 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 15 Saudi Arabia 1.08 GPIA compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Antigua and Barbuda 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Australia 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Bulgaria 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Bahrain 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Belarus 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Belize 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Brunei 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Canada 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Congo 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Comoros 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Cyprus 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Czechia 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Germany 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Dominica 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Dominican Republic 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Algeria 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Egypt 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Eritrea 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Gabon 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Greece 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Grenada 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Guatemala 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Guyana 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Haiti 1 GPIA compare
- 16 India 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Ireland 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Iran 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Iraq 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Israel 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Italy 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Jordan 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Japan 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Lebanon 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Lithuania 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Macao 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Morocco 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Moldova 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Madagascar 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Marshall Islands 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Malta 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Myanmar 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Malaysia 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Oman 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Pakistan 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Peru 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Papua New Guinea 1 GPIA compare
- 16 North Korea 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Palestine 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Romania 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Sudan 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Singapore 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Somalia 1 GPIA compare
- 16 South Sudan 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Sao Tome and Principe 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Slovakia 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Sweden 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Syria 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Tajikistan 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Turkmenistan 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Tunisia 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Ukraine 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Uruguay 1 GPIA compare
- 16 United States 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Venezuela 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Vietnam 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Yemen 1 GPIA compare
- 16 South Africa 1 GPIA 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 the in South Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the 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 the recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 the Arab States, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release