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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
692,238
in 2022
Italy
824,686
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
Italy rank
7th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 824,686 against 692,238 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 132,448.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th of 128 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 727,693 714,131 13,562 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 631,567 784,951 153,384 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Italy?
Italy, at 824,686 against 692,238 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy?
132,448, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th 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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About this data

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