Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in North Korea
North Korea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 1,364 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North Korea, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North Korea is 1,364 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North Korea peaked at 5,167 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 653 number, in 2001.
North Korea ranks 170th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in North Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,167 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,100 number | -78.7% |
| 2000 | 828 number | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 653 number | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 734 number | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 868 number | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 1,125 number | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 1,304 number | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1,160 number | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 1,990 number | +71.6% |
| 2008 | 2,213 number | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 2,169 number | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,028 number | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,403 number | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 1,244 number | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 1,412 number | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 1,462 number | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,609 number | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 1,525 number | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1,481 number | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,364 number | -7.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1,364 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,851 number, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1,364 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,149 number, 33% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,134 number | 1,100 number | 5,167 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,304 number | 653 number | 2,213 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,503 number | 1,244 number | 2,028 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 167 Andorra 1,543 number compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 1,458 number compare
- 169 Papua New Guinea 1,455 number compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 1,309 number compare
- 172 Sierra Leone 1,289 number compare
- 173 Barbados 1,264 number compare
More education data for North Korea
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North Korea?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North Korea was 1,364 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,167 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 653 number in 2001.
- How does North Korea rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- North Korea ranks 170th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.