Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
654,441 number
in 2018
Republic of Korea
677,032 number
in 2018
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 677,032 number against 654,441 number in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 22,591 number.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,060 number | 1.14 million number | 910,230 number | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 544,537 number | 1.15 million number | 601,476 number | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 910,573 number | 754,814 number | 155,759 number | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 677,032 number against 654,441 number in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Republic of Korea?
- 22,591 number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Republic of Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, 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
Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).