France vs Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
France
244,128
in 2024
Iran
274,087
in 2022
France rank
14th
Iran rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 274,087 against 244,128 in France, a difference of 29,959.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and Iran ranks 11th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226,517 | 136,209 | 90,308 | France |
| 2000s | 234,972 | 320,254 | 85,282 | Iran |
| 2010s | 256,240 | 587,942 | 331,702 | Iran |
| 2020s | 284,536 | 269,392 | 15,144 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, France or Iran?
- Iran, at 274,087 against 244,128 in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between France and Iran?
- 29,959, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- France ranks 14th and Iran ranks 11th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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