Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Korea
Korea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 39,969 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Korea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Korea recorded 39,969 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Korea peaked at 118,670 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Korea 20th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,878 | 0 | 66,754 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,557 | 69,472 | 118,670 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,016 | 47,097 | 118,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,172 | 39,969 | 43,713 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More education data for Korea
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 173,133 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 0.734 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Korea?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Korea was 39,969 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 118,670 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Korea rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Korea ranks 20th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release