Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
150,898
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
122,567
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 150,898 against 122,567 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 28,331.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,144 | 81,951 | 70,807 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 18,821 | 85,689 | 66,868 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 89,722 | 105,250 | 15,528 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 148,827 | 112,204 | 36,623 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 150,898 against 122,567 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28,331, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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