Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Korea
Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 3,858 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 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 Korea peaked at 4,943 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,558, in 2016.
Korea ranks 12th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 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% |
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 Korea
More education data for Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,943 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,558 in 2016.
- How does Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Korea ranks 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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