Germany vs Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Germany
204,945
in 2024
Iran
150,898
in 2022
Germany rank
5th
Iran rank
7th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 204,945 against 150,898 in Iran, a difference of 54,047.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Iran ranks 7th of 143 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203,389 | 95,790 | 107,598 | Germany |
| 2020s | 191,785 | 148,827 | 42,958 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 204,945 against 150,898 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Germany and Iran?
- 54,047, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 5th and Iran 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
February 2026 Data Release