Germany vs Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Germany
3.13 million number
in 2018
Iran
3.62 million number
in 2018
Germany rank
14th
Iran rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.62 million number against 3.13 million number in Germany, a difference of 488,180 number.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Iran ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million number | 978,783 number | 1.17 million number | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.99 million number | 4.22 million number | 1.23 million number | Iran |
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 3.62 million number against 3.13 million number in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Germany and Iran?
- 488,180 number, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 14th and Iran ranks 11th of 193 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
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.