Iran vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Iran
1.09 million
in 2022
Pakistan
1.22 million
in 2023
Iran rank
17th
Pakistan rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.22 million against 1.09 million in Iran, a difference of 122,720.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 129 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 819,583 | 479,055 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 1.24 million | 184,930 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1.22 million against 1.09 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Iran and Pakistan?
- 122,720, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 14th 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