Iran vs MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes
Iran
150,898
in 2022
MDG: Developing Regions
2.31 million
in 2024
Iran rank
7th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes over time
- Iran
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 2.31 million against 150,898 in Iran, a difference of 2.16 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 15.3 times Iran's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 7th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th of 143 countries.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,144 | 491,031 | 479,887 | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 18,821 | 720,392 | 701,571 | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 89,722 | 1.35 million | 1.26 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 148,827 | 2.01 million | 1.86 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Iran or MDG: Developing Regions?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 2.31 million against 150,898 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Iran and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 2.16 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 7th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th 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