Ecuador vs Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Ecuador
128,571
in 2023
Iran
155,218
in 2022
Ecuador rank
23rd
Iran rank
21st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) over time
- Ecuador
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 155,218 against 128,571 in Ecuador, a difference of 26,647.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 23rd and Iran ranks 21st of 146 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,766 | 243,498 | 181,732 | Iran |
| 2020s | 84,665 | 154,550 | 69,885 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Ecuador or Iran?
- Iran, at 155,218 against 128,571 in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Ecuador and Iran?
- 26,647, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Ecuador ranks 23rd and Iran ranks 21st of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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