Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.64 million
in 2022
Spain
1.34 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Spain
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.64 million against 1.34 million in Spain, a difference of 297,590.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,853 | 151,582 | 114,729 | Spain |
| 1990s | 476,276 | 894,072 | 417,796 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 970,546 | 162,374 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 1.06 million | 917,816 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.21 million | 352,340 | 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, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Spain?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.64 million against 1.34 million in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
- 297,590, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th 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