AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
150.98 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.34 million
in 2022
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
13th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific currently reports 150.98 million against 3.34 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 147.64 million.
That makes AIMS: Asia and the Pacific's figure about 45.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 221 groups.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.75 million | 125,970 | 11.62 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 1990s | 31.70 million | 1.09 million | 30.61 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 59.27 million | 2.23 million | 57.04 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 108.28 million | 4.16 million | 104.12 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 134.96 million | 3.20 million | 131.76 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, at 150.98 million against 3.34 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 147.64 million, with AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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