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
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
February 2026 Data Release