Iran vs Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

Iran
155,218
in 2022
Ukraine
162,181
in 2024
Iran rank
21st
Ukraine rank
19th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • Iran
  • Ukraine
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199820112024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 162,181 against 155,218 in Iran, a difference of 6,963.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ukraine ahead.

Iran ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 19th of 146 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 96,851 280,553 183,702 Ukraine
2000s 224,283 272,629 48,346 Ukraine
2010s 301,314 212,722 88,593 Iran
2020s 146,473 166,948 20,475 Ukraine

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 Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 162,181 against 155,218 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Iran and Ukraine?
6,963, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Iran ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release