France vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
France
2.88 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.34 million
in 2022
France rank
17th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.34 million against 2.88 million in France, a difference of 463,010.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 955,316 | 125,970 | 829,346 | France |
| 1990s | 2.06 million | 1.09 million | 970,238 | France |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 2.23 million | 104,453 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 4.16 million | 1.73 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.81 million | 3.20 million | 384,980 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, France or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.34 million against 2.88 million in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 463,010, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do France and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 200 countries.
- 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