Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Republic of Korea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
151,998
in 2020
Republic of Korea
143,264
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 151,998 against 143,264 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8,734.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 172 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,571 | 10,903 | 1,332 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 47,452 | 89,108 | 41,656 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 86,797 | 126,961 | 40,163 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 183,784 | 145,109 | 38,675 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 151,998 | 138,953 | 13,045 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Republic of Korea?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 151,998 against 143,264 in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 8,734, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (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