How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iran?

19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

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.

IBRD only vs Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

IBRD only

1.60 million number

in 2019

Iran

141,078 number

in 2018

IBRD only rank

4th

Iran rank

5th

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

IBRD only
Iran

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 1.60 million number against 141,078 number in Iran, a difference of 1.46 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 11.4 times Iran's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 4th and Iran ranks 5th of 43 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IBRD only	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1990s	536,853 number	11,144 number	525,709 number	IBRD only
2000s	791,402 number	18,821 number	772,581 number	IBRD only
2010s	1.29 million number	81,363 number	1.21 million number	IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, IBRD only or Iran?: IBRD only, at 1.60 million number against 141,078 number in Iran as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between IBRD only and Iran?: 1.46 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iran?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do IBRD only and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: IBRD only ranks 4th and Iran ranks 5th of 43 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: 21 August 2026

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