France vs Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
France
1.60 million
in 2024
Iran
1.64 million
in 2022
France rank
17th
Iran rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.64 million against 1.60 million in France, a difference of 38,830.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Iran ranks 16th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 476,276 | 644,984 | France |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 1.13 million | 35,554 | France |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.98 million | 654,127 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.57 million | 14,953 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, France or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.64 million against 1.60 million in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between France and Iran?
- 38,830, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- France ranks 17th and Iran ranks 16th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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