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

European Union
771,559 number
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
141,078 number
in 2018
European Union rank
13th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
5th

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

  • European Union
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

European Union currently reports 771,559 number against 141,078 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 630,481 number.

That makes European Union's figure about 5.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 45 groups.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 563,720 number 11,144 number 552,576 number European Union
2000s 689,596 number 18,821 number 670,775 number European Union
2010s 750,366 number 81,363 number 669,003 number European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, European Union or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
European Union, at 771,559 number against 141,078 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between European Union and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
630,481 number, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do European Union and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
European Union ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 45 groups.
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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.