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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
29,596
in 2023
Republic of Korea
25,206
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Republic of Korea rank
11th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 29,596 against 25,206 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4,390.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 235 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 2,220 8,725 6,505 Republic of Korea
2000s 13,195 68,160 54,964 Republic of Korea
2010s 18,891 47,810 28,919 Republic of Korea
2020s 24,258 25,538 1,280 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?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 29,596 against 25,206 in Republic of Korea 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?
4,390, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 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 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 235 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, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release