Iran vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Iran
274,087
in 2022
South Korea
253,660
in 2024
Iran rank
11th
South Korea rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 274,087 against 253,660 in South Korea, a difference of 20,427.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 13th 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 | 136,209 | 736,586 | 600,377 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 320,254 | 718,730 | 398,476 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 587,942 | 451,586 | 136,356 | Iran |
| 2020s | 269,392 | 330,944 | 61,552 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 274,087 against 253,660 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Iran and South Korea?
- 20,427, with Iran 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, male?
- Iran ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 13th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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