Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.07 million
in 2022
Republic of Korea
1.96 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.07 million against 1.96 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 107,820.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.51 million | 2.15 million | 360,474 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 2.03 million | 34,283 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Republic of Korea?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.07 million against 1.96 million in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 107,820, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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