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
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,637 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release