Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.81 million against 1.64 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 172,930.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,853 | 238,260 | 201,407 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 476,276 | 1.01 million | 536,766 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 1.27 million | 139,810 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 1.38 million | 599,809 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.68 million | 109,633 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.81 million against 1.64 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 172,930, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 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, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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