Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
150,898
in 2022
Russian Federation
205,962
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 205,962 against 150,898 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 55,064.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 143 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,144 | 102,039 | 90,895 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 18,821 | 138,706 | 119,885 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 95,790 | 125,702 | 29,912 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 148,827 | 161,743 | 12,916 | Russian Federation |
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, Islamic Republic of or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 205,962 against 150,898 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 55,064, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 4th 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