Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in South Korea
South Korea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 49,724 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Korea is 49,724, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Korea peaked at 58,187 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46,545, in 2022.
That places South Korea 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51,431 | — |
| 2013 | 56,548 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 54,960 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 52,926 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 54,096 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 55,947 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 53,098 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 54,291 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 58,187 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 48,709 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 46,545 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 49,724 | +6.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 49,724 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 8.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 49,724 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,802, 27.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,162 | 51,431 | 56,548 | 8 |
| 2020s | 50,791 | 46,545 | 58,187 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Korea?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Korea was 49,724 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 58,187 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,545 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release