Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
692,238
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
797,772
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes 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 797,772 against 692,238 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 105,534.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 727,693 | 436,397 | 291,295 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 631,567 | 632,148 | 581 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 797,772 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 105,534, 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 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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