Iran vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Iran
150,898
in 2022
Spain
99,422
in 2024
Iran rank
7th
Spain rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran
- Spain
How they compare
Iran currently reports 150,898 against 99,422 in Spain, a difference of 51,476.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and Spain ranks 10th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,144 | 64,472 | 53,328 | Spain |
| 2000s | 18,821 | 71,400 | 52,578 | Spain |
| 2010s | 94,434 | 58,081 | 36,353 | Iran |
| 2020s | 148,827 | 95,401 | 53,426 | Iran |
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 Spain?
- Iran, at 150,898 against 99,422 in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Iran and Spain?
- 51,476, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 7th and Spain 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