Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
429,305
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
370,514
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 429,305 against 370,514 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 58,791.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 149 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,060 | 38,252 | 194,808 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 544,537 | 84,965 | 459,571 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 889,256 | 165,503 | 723,753 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 418,780 | 238,944 | 179,837 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 429,305 against 370,514 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 58,791, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th 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