Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa was 1,364 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,364 number
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
170th
of 205 countries
All-time high
5,167 number
in 1998
All-time low
653 number
in 2001
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1998–2018

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1998200820181998: 5.2k number1999: 1.1k number2000: 828 number2001: 653 number2002: 734 number2003: 868 number2004: 1.1k number2005: 1.3k number2006: 1.2k number2007: 2.0k number2008: 2.2k number2009: 2.2k number2010: 2.0k number2011: 1.4k number2012: 1.2k number2013: 1.4k number2014: 1.5k number2015: 1.6k number2016: 1.5k number2017: 1.5k number2018: 1.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 abroa in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 5,167 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 653 number, in 2001.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 students studying abroa in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1998 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1,364 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5,167 number in 1998.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 653 number in 2001.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 170th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
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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.