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

India
173,050 number
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
141,078 number
in 2018
India rank
4th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
5th

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

  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

India currently reports 173,050 number against 141,078 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 31,972 number.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 133 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
India, at 173,050 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 India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
31,972 number, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
India ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 133 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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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.