Iran vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Iran
1.70 million
in 2022
South Korea
1.50 million
in 2024
Iran rank
13th
South Korea rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.70 million against 1.50 million in South Korea, a difference of 201,620.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 15th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,116 | 207,114 | 117,998 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 701,845 | 1.64 million | 939,640 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 2.00 million | 903,654 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 1.92 million | 261,707 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.64 million | 4,953 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 1.70 million against 1.50 million in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Iran and South Korea?
- 201,620, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Iran ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 15th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release