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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
150,898
in 2022
Türkiye
159,768
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
Türkiye rank
6th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Türkiye
050.0k100.0k150.0k199820102023

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 159,768 against 150,898 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 8,870.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Türkiye ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 143 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 19,422 28,588 9,166 Türkiye
2010s 89,722 76,954 12,768 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 148,827 130,820 18,008 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 159,768 against 150,898 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
8,870, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 6th 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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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