Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
429,305
in 2022
WB: East Asia & Pacific
30.25 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 30.25 million against 429,305 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 29.82 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 70.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 149 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,060 | 8.00 million | 7.76 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 544,537 | 13.95 million | 13.41 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 889,256 | 21.85 million | 20.96 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 418,780 | 28.23 million | 27.82 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 30.25 million against 429,305 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 29.82 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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