Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Korea
Korea: Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 3.14 Percentage of students in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Korea, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
Korea recorded 3.14 Percentage of students for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Korea peaked at 3.28 Percentage of students in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.92 Percentage of students, in 2021.
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Korea, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.12 Percentage of students | — |
| 2016 | 3.1 Percentage of students | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.17 Percentage of students | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.14 Percentage of students | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.22 Percentage of students | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.28 Percentage of students | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.92 Percentage of students | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 2.96 Percentage of students | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.14 Percentage of students | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.15 Percentage of students | 3.1 Percentage of students | 3.22 Percentage of students | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.08 Percentage of students | 2.92 Percentage of students | 3.28 Percentage of students | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Korea?
- Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Korea was 3.14 Percentage of students in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 Percentage of students in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 Percentage of students in 2021.
- How does Korea rank for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Korea ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of national students going abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.