Iran vs South Korea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Iran
230,289
in 2020
South Korea
231,284
in 2024
Iran rank
10th
South Korea rank
9th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 231,284 against 230,289 in Iran, a difference of 995.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,339 | 13,034 | 1,695 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 59,124 | 120,289 | 61,165 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 107,857 | 181,628 | 73,771 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 261,670 | 223,156 | 38,514 | Iran |
| 2020s | 230,289 | 216,295 | 13,994 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 231,284 against 230,289 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Iran and South Korea?
- 995, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (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