Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.07 million
in 2022
Pakistan
2.54 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Pakistan rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.54 million against 2.07 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 468,990.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.51 million | 1.71 million | 795,403 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 2.58 million | 578,950 | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.54 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 Pakistan?
- 468,990, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 14th 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