China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
China
967,742
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.56 million
in 2012
China rank
4th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
2nd
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.56 million against 967,742 in China, a difference of 596,358.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd of 134 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 423,330 | 678,420 | China |
| 2000s | 764,365 | 716,748 | 47,617 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.56 million against 967,742 in China as of 2012.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 596,358, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2003.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, 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