Iran vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Iran
155,218
in 2022
Thailand
159,962
in 2024
Iran rank
21st
Thailand rank
20th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 159,962 against 155,218 in Iran, a difference of 4,744.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Thailand ahead.
Iran ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 20th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,851 | 213,542 | 116,691 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 224,283 | 193,098 | 31,184 | Iran |
| 2010s | 341,649 | 156,586 | 185,063 | Iran |
| 2020s | 154,550 | 173,388 | 18,838 | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 159,962 against 155,218 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Iran and Thailand?
- 4,744, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 20th 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