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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release