France vs Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number)
France
468,300
in 2024
Iran
369,694
in 2022
France rank
6th
Iran rank
7th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
France currently reports 468,300 against 369,694 in Iran, a difference of 98,606.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and Iran ranks 7th of 127 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 422,131 | 382,288 | 39,844 | France |
| 2020s | 469,055 | 334,529 | 134,526 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male, France or Iran?
- France, at 468,300 against 369,694 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male between France and Iran?
- 98,606, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- France ranks 6th and Iran ranks 7th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (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