Iran vs Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female

Iran
322,544
in 2022
Italy
498,572
in 2023
Iran rank
10th
Italy rank
7th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time

  • Iran
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 498,572 against 322,544 in Iran, a difference of 176,028.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 10th and Italy ranks 7th of 127 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 345,405 425,693 80,288 Italy
2020s 297,038 468,163 171,126 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, Iran or Italy?
Italy, at 498,572 against 322,544 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Iran and Italy?
176,028, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Iran and Italy rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
Iran ranks 10th and Italy ranks 7th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
332 places, 3,841 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release