Iran vs South Korea: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Iran
130,591
in 2022
South Korea
143,939
in 2024
Iran rank
14th
South Korea rank
12th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 143,939 against 130,591 in Iran, a difference of 13,348.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 12th of 135 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,753 | 25,525 | 23,772 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 12,606 | 66,016 | 53,410 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 81,706 | 117,792 | 36,086 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 143,939 against 130,591 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Iran and South Korea?
- 13,348, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 12th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, 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