Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.07 million
in 2022
Japan
2.73 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Japan rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.73 million against 2.07 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 661,140.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Japan ranks 13th of 131 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.51 million | 2.68 million | 162,689 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 2.70 million | 703,483 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.73 million against 2.07 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 661,140, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Japan ranks 13th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (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