Iran vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Iran
155,218
in 2022
South Korea
177,734
in 2024
Iran rank
21st
South Korea rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 177,734 against 155,218 in Iran, a difference of 22,516.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 18th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,851 | 406,706 | 309,855 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 224,283 | 427,284 | 203,001 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 301,314 | 292,848 | 8,467 | Iran |
| 2020s | 149,388 | 223,259 | 73,871 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 177,734 against 155,218 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Iran and South Korea?
- 22,516, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 18th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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