What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

7.59 million number, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Europe & Central Asia

8.33 million number

in 2019

Iran, Islamic Republic of

744,234 number

in 2018

Europe & Central Asia rank

10th

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

7th

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

Europe & Central Asia
Iran, Islamic Republic of

How they compare

Europe & Central Asia currently reports 8.33 million number against 744,234 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 7.59 million number.

That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 11.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 43 groups.

Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Europe & Central Asia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Europe & Central Asia, at 8.33 million number against 744,234 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 7.59 million number, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 43 groups.
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)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 1,007 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.