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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
30,503
in 2023
Republic of Korea
37,906
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
7th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Republic of Korea
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k201220172023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 37,906 against 30,503 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 7,403.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 210 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 14,313 40,766 26,453 Republic of Korea
2020s 23,915 38,138 14,224 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 37,906 against 30,503 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?
7,403, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 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 7th 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release