Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
369,694
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
339,722
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 369,694 against 339,722 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 29,972.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 127 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 382,288 | 177,287 | 205,000 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 334,529 | 260,981 | 73,548 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 369,694 against 339,722 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29,972, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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