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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
692,238
in 2022
Türkiye
638,138
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
Türkiye rank
10th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 692,238 against 638,138 in Türkiye, a difference of 54,100.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 10th 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of Türkiye Difference Ahead
2010s 727,693 480,012 247,681 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 631,567 503,177 128,390 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 692,238 against 638,138 in Türkiye as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
54,100, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 10th 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