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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
869,879
in 2012
WB: World
4.09 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
2nd
WB: World rank
3rd

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • WB: World
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How they compare

WB: World currently reports 4.09 million against 869,879 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.22 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 4.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 3rd of 132 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of WB: World Difference Ahead
1990s 40,512 3.46 million 3.42 million WB: World
2000s 101,128 3.81 million 3.71 million WB: World
2010s 869,879 5.09 million 4.22 million WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or WB: World?
WB: World, at 4.09 million against 869,879 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: World?
3.22 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: World?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 3rd 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