Iran vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Iran
274,087
in 2022
Spain
312,904
in 2024
Iran rank
11th
Spain rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) over time
- Iran
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 312,904 against 274,087 in Iran, a difference of 38,817.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 146 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,209 | 60,240 | 75,969 | Iran |
| 2000s | 320,254 | 113,119 | 207,135 | Iran |
| 2010s | 587,942 | 183,576 | 404,366 | Iran |
| 2020s | 269,392 | 262,562 | 6,830 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Iran or Spain?
- Spain, at 312,904 against 274,087 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Iran and Spain?
- 38,817, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Iran ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th 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