Iran vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Iran
69,759
in 2022
South Korea
39,166
in 2024
Iran rank
8th
South Korea rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 69,759 against 39,166 in South Korea, a difference of 30,593.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.8 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,999 | 6,894 | 3,895 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5,346 | 12,968 | 7,622 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 37,507 | 26,576 | 10,931 | Iran |
| 2020s | 68,358 | 35,223 | 33,135 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 69,759 against 39,166 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Iran and South Korea?
- 30,593, 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 8 programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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