Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Korea
South Korea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 101,774 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South 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 South Korea is 101,774 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Korea peaked at 127,872 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62,018 number, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 5th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62,018 number | — |
| 1999 | 66,747 number | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 69,502 number | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 72,240 number | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 84,082 number | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 89,470 number | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 94,970 number | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 99,044 number | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 104,517 number | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 109,507 number | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 117,541 number | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 126,495 number | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 126,194 number | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 127,872 number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 121,243 number | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 113,858 number | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 110,106 number | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 107,857 number | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 105,470 number | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 105,500 number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 101,774 number | -3.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 101,774 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 9.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 101,774 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,149 number, 24.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,382 number | 62,018 number | 66,747 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 96,737 number | 69,502 number | 126,495 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,319 number | 101,774 number | 127,872 number | 9 |
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 101,774 number in 2018, 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 127,872 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,018 number in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 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.