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