Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
274,087
in 2022
Japan
282,537
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
11th
Japan rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 282,537 against 274,087 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 8,450.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Japan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,209 | 367,313 | 231,104 | Japan |
| 2010s | 565,620 | 293,907 | 271,712 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 269,392 | 296,543 | 27,150 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Japan, at 282,537 against 274,087 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 8,450, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th 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