Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
369,694
in 2022
WB: World
13.21 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
WB: World rank
4th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • WB: World
05.0M10.0M15.0M201220182024

How they compare

WB: World currently reports 13.21 million against 369,694 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 12.84 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 35.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th of 127 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of WB: World Difference Ahead
2010s 382,288 11.56 million 11.18 million WB: World
2020s 334,529 11.54 million 11.20 million WB: World

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 WB: World?
WB: World, at 13.21 million against 369,694 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: World?
12.84 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: World?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th 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