Germany vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Germany
1.62 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.70 million
in 2022
Germany rank
14th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Germany
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.70 million against 1.62 million in Germany, a difference of 85,240.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 663,632 | 524,678 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 2.23 million | 652,070 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 1.63 million | 47,017 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.70 million against 1.62 million in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 85,240, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Germany ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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