India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
India
2.78 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.56 million
in 2012
India rank
1st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
2nd
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- India
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
India currently reports 2.78 million against 1.56 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.22 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd of 134 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,735 | 423,330 | 294,595 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 484,783 | 716,748 | 231,965 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 417,793 | 1.56 million | 1.15 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- India, at 2.78 million against 1.56 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.22 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st 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