Germany vs Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Germany
3.27 million
in 2024
Iran
3.34 million
in 2022
Germany rank
15th
Iran rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.34 million against 3.27 million in Germany, a difference of 70,130.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Iran ranks 14th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 978,783 | 1.17 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.03 million | 4.18 million | 1.15 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.33 million | 3.20 million | 132,793 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 3.34 million against 3.27 million in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Germany and Iran?
- 70,130, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 15th and Iran 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