Iran vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Iran
1.09 million
in 2022
South Korea
875,414
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
South Korea rank
20th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.09 million against 875,414 in South Korea, a difference of 218,486.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 20th of 129 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 877,637 | 421,205 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 882,945 | 168,811 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 1.09 million against 875,414 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Iran and South Korea?
- 218,486, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 20th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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