Germany vs Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)

Germany
563,022 number
in 2018
Iran
352,105 number
in 2018
Germany rank
5th
Iran rank
8th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) over time

  • Germany
  • Iran
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 563,022 number against 352,105 number in Iran, a difference of 210,917 number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Iran's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Iran ranks 8th of 103 countries.

Germany 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, female, Germany or Iran?
Germany, at 563,022 number against 352,105 number in Iran as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Germany and Iran?
210,917 number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Germany and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
Germany ranks 5th and Iran ranks 8th of 103 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 983 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed

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