Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific female in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific female was 3,858 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3,858
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,943
in 2019
All-time low
3,558
in 2016
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Korea is 3,858, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Korea peaked at 4,943 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,558, in 2016.
South Korea ranks 12th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,544 | — |
| 2013 | 4,081 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 3,917 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,694 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3,558 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 4,579 | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 4,687 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4,943 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 4,870 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4,353 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 3,964 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 3,858 | -2.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3,858 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59, 65.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3,858 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 633, 6.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,250 | 3,558 | 4,943 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,261 | 3,858 | 4,870 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 3,858 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 4,943 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,558 in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- South Korea ranks 12th 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 down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release