Canada vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Canada
441,714
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
429,305
in 2022
Canada rank
14th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Canada currently reports 441,714 against 429,305 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 12,409.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 314,968 | 233,060 | 81,908 | Canada |
| 2000s | 388,967 | 578,978 | 190,010 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 340,016 | 889,256 | 549,240 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 418,931 | 418,780 | 150.67 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Canada or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Canada, at 441,714 against 429,305 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 12,409, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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
February 2026 Data Release