Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Brazil
134,373
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
150,898
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
050.0k100.0k150.0k199820112024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 150,898 against 134,373 in Brazil, a difference of 16,525.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 8th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 143 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 87,016 11,144 75,872 Brazil
2000s 86,938 18,767 68,171 Brazil
2010s 95,500 89,722 5,778 Brazil
2020s 130,501 148,827 18,326 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 150,898 against 134,373 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
16,525, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 8th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (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 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release