Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in North Korea
North Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in North Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in North Korea stood at 12. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in North Korea peaked at 69 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2022.
North Korea ranks 120th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 69 | — |
| 2013 | 46 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 55 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 28 | -49.1% |
| 2016 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 28 | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 22 | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 12 | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 12 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.75 | 23 | 69 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.75 | 12 | 29 | 4 |
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More education data for North Korea
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary 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)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in North Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in North Korea was 12 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- North Korea ranks 120th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release