Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
429,305
in 2022
Thailand
372,854
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Thailand rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 429,305 against 372,854 in Thailand, a difference of 56,451.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Thailand ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,060 | 430,570 | 197,510 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 544,537 | 403,617 | 140,920 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 980,253 | 348,647 | 631,606 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 432,826 | 388,900 | 43,926 | 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 Thailand?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 429,305 against 372,854 in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 56,451, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th 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