Iran vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male

Iran
274,087
in 2022
WB: Ibrd Only
20.60 million
in 2024
Iran rank
11th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

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

  • Iran
  • WB: Ibrd Only
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820112024

How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 20.60 million against 274,087 in Iran, a difference of 20.33 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 75.2 times Iran's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 11th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 146 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1990s 136,209 6.12 million 5.99 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 320,254 9.85 million 9.53 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 587,942 14.45 million 13.86 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 269,392 18.61 million 18.35 million WB: Ibrd Only

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 WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 20.60 million against 274,087 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Iran and WB: Ibrd Only?
20.33 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and WB: Ibrd Only?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Iran and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
Iran ranks 11th and WB: Ibrd Only 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,660 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release