India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female

India
1.63 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
869,879
in 2012
India rank
1st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
2nd

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female over time

  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.63 million against 869,879 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 759,451.

That makes India's figure about 1.9 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was India ahead.

India ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 60,594 40,512 20,082 India
2000s 118,837 101,128 17,709 India
2010s 299,006 869,879 570,873 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, female, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
India, at 1.63 million against 869,879 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
759,451, 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, female?
India ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
346 places, 7,272 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release