Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female was 28 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 28 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Korea peaked at 31 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2014.
South Korea ranks 97th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | — |
| 2013 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2014 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 2016 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 29 | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 23 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 31 | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 20 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 28 | +40.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9, 3.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7, 4.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.75 | 10 | 31 | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.5 | 20 | 31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 94 Liberia 33 compare
- 95 Cambodia 30 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 29 compare
- 98 Saint Lucia 27 compare
- 99 Mozambique 26 compare
- 99 Norway 26 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 28 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 31 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- South Korea ranks 97th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 the Arab States, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release