Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Republic of Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Iran, Islamic Republic of
60,099
in 2023
Republic of Korea
63,111
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
8th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 63,111 against 60,099 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3,012.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 210 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 11,102 43,624 32,523 Republic of Korea
2000s 13,195 68,160 54,964 Republic of Korea
2010s 30,341 80,423 50,082 Republic of Korea
2020s 48,173 63,676 15,503 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 63,111 against 60,099 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
3,012, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release