Iran vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Iran
274,087
in 2022
Republic of Korea
253,660
in 2024
Iran rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Iran
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 274,087 against 253,660 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 20,427.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,209 | 736,586 | 600,377 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 320,254 | 718,730 | 398,476 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 587,942 | 451,586 | 136,356 | Iran |
| 2020s | 269,392 | 330,944 | 61,552 | 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, male, Iran or Republic of Korea?
- Iran, at 274,087 against 253,660 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Iran and Republic of Korea?
- 20,427, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Iran ranks 11th and Republic of 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