Germany vs Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number)
Germany
931,761
in 2024
Iran
1.09 million
in 2022
Germany rank
18th
Iran rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.09 million against 931,761 in Germany, a difference of 162,139.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 18th and Iran ranks 17th of 129 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 830,886 | 1.30 million | 467,957 | Iran |
| 2020s | 950,832 | 1.05 million | 100,925 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.09 million against 931,761 in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Germany and Iran?
- 162,139, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Germany ranks 18th and Iran ranks 17th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (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