Iran vs South Korea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female
Iran
46,051
in 2023
South Korea
49,724
in 2023
Iran rank
11th
South Korea rank
9th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 49,724 against 46,051 in Iran, a difference of 3,673.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th of 210 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,621 | 54,162 | 30,541 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 38,072 | 50,791 | 12,719 | 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?
- South Korea, at 49,724 against 46,051 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran and South Korea?
- 3,673, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th 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, female (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