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

Iran
369,694
in 2022
Italy
326,114
in 2023
Iran rank
7th
Italy rank
9th

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

  • Iran
  • Italy
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 369,694 against 326,114 in Italy, a difference of 43,580.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.

Iran ranks 7th and Italy ranks 9th of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 382,288 288,438 93,850 Iran
2020s 334,529 316,787 17,742 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male, Iran or Italy?
Iran, at 369,694 against 326,114 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male between Iran and Italy?
43,580, with Iran 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, male?
Iran ranks 7th and Italy ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
332 places, 3,840 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release