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