Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.34 million
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.20 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.34 million against 3.20 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 144,610.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125,970 | 677,893 | 551,923 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 1.91 million | 816,458 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 2.26 million | 29,290 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 2.44 million | 1.71 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 2.95 million | 246,400 | 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.34 million against 3.20 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 144,610, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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