ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
167.63 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.34 million
in 2022
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank
12th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) currently reports 167.63 million against 3.34 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 164.28 million.
That makes ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)'s figure about 50.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.78 million | 125,970 | 17.66 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 1990s | 38.44 million | 1.09 million | 37.35 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2000s | 70.31 million | 2.23 million | 68.07 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2010s | 121.50 million | 4.16 million | 117.34 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2020s | 149.97 million | 3.20 million | 146.77 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), at 167.63 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 ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 164.28 million, with ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 12th 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