Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Algeria
543,566
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
692,238
in 2022
Algeria rank
12th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Algeria
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 692,238 against 543,566 in Algeria, a difference of 148,672.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th of 128 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 437,912 809,631 371,719 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 563,298 631,567 68,269 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Algeria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 692,238 against 543,566 in Algeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
148,672, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Algeria ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release