Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UIS: World: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.56 million
in 2012
UIS: World
8.80 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
2nd
UIS: World rank
1st
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 8.80 million against 1.56 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 7.24 million.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 5.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd and UIS: World ranks 1st of 134 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 423,330 | 7.14 million | 6.71 million | UIS: World |
| 2000s | 716,748 | 8.21 million | 7.49 million | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 9.83 million | 8.27 million | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 8.80 million against 1.56 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: World?
- 7.24 million, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: World rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd and UIS: World ranks 1st 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