Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
429,305
in 2022
Republic of Korea
431,394
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 431,394 against 429,305 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,089.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,060 | 1.14 million | 910,230 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 544,537 | 1.15 million | 601,476 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 889,256 | 744,434 | 144,823 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 418,780 | 554,203 | 135,423 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 431,394 against 429,305 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 2,089, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (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