Iran vs South Korea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Iran
99,161
in 2023
South Korea
89,693
in 2023
Iran rank
12th
South Korea rank
14th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 99,161 against 89,693 in South Korea, a difference of 9,468.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 14th of 210 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,100 | 64,390 | 46,290 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 24,364 | 93,557 | 69,193 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 52,544 | 109,345 | 56,801 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 82,492 | 91,963 | 9,472 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 99,161 against 89,693 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran and South Korea?
- 9,468, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 14th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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