Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 7,262 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7,262
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 210 countries
All-time high
9,670
in 2019
All-time low
240
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Republic of Korea, 1997–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1997201020231997: 2401998: 2401999: 2.5k2000: 2.8k2001: 3.7k2002: 4.7k2003: 5.2k2004: 5.1k2005: 5.4k2006: 5.8k2007: 6.8k2008: 7.7k2009: 8.4k2010: 9.0k2011: 9.7k2012: 9.1k2013: 8.2k2014: 7.8k2015: 7.4k2016: 7.2k2017: 9.4k2018: 9.4k2019: 9.7k2020: 9.2k2021: 8.0k2022: 7.3k2023: 7.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Republic of Korea stood at 7,262.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Republic of Korea peaked at 9,670 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 240, in 1997.

Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Republic of Korea, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 240
1998 240 +0.0%
1999 2,458 +924.2%
2000 2,807 +14.2%
2001 3,709 +32.1%
2002 4,718 +27.2%
2003 5,239 +11.0%
2004 5,069 -3.2%
2005 5,415 +6.8%
2006 5,757 +6.3%
2007 6,768 +17.6%
2008 7,730 +14.2%
2009 8,393 +8.6%
2010 9,022 +7.5%
2011 9,658 +7.0%
2012 9,139 -5.4%
2013 8,208 -10.2%
2014 7,847 -4.4%
2015 7,430 -5.3%
2016 7,243 -2.5%
2017 9,403 +29.8%
2018 9,400 -0.0%
2019 9,670 +2.9%
2020 9,171 -5.2%
2021 7,974 -13.1%
2022 7,322 -8.2%
2023 7,262 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 979.33 240 2,458 3
2000s 5,560 2,807 8,393 10
2010s 8,702 7,243 9,670 10
2020s 7,932 7,262 9,171 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 11 Hong Kong, China 9,776 compare
  2. 12 Thailand 9,006 compare
  3. 13 Bhutan 7,655 compare
  4. 15 Kenya 6,854 compare
  5. 16 Brazil 6,592 compare
  6. 17 Singapore 6,475 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Republic of Korea?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Republic of Korea was 7,262 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 9,670 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 240 in 1997.
How does Republic of Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release