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