Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Iran
155,218
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
106,389
in 2024
Iran rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 155,218 against 106,389 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 48,829.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 146 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,851 | 18,469 | 78,382 | Iran |
| 2000s | 224,283 | 19,331 | 204,952 | Iran |
| 2010s | 301,314 | 41,006 | 260,308 | Iran |
| 2020s | 149,388 | 71,621 | 77,767 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 155,218 against 106,389 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 48,829, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th 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