Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.07 million
in 2022
WB: East Asia & Pacific
56.10 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
18th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 56.10 million against 2.07 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 54.03 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 27.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th of 131 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
2010s 2.51 million 43.36 million 40.85 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 2.00 million 49.80 million 47.81 million WB: East Asia & Pacific

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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 56.10 million against 2.07 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
54.03 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and WB: East Asia & Pacific 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release