Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.07 million
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.95 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.07 million against 1.95 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 120,080.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 131 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.51 million | 1.58 million | 934,270 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 1.84 million | 160,293 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.07 million against 1.95 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 120,080, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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