Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.09 million
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.10 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.10 million against 1.09 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3,860.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 129 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 | 1.30 million | 876,752 | 422,090 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 1.03 million | 17,968 | 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, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.10 million against 1.09 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,860, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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