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

Iran
322,544
in 2022
Turkey
316,694
in 2023
Iran rank
10th
Turkey rank
12th

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

  • Iran
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 322,544 against 316,694 in Turkey, a difference of 5,850.

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

Iran ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 12th of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
2010s 345,405 205,873 139,532 Iran
2020s 297,038 248,107 48,931 Iran

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 Turkey?
Iran, at 322,544 against 316,694 in Turkey as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Iran and Turkey?
5,850, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
Iran ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 12th 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