Brazil vs Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female

Brazil
71,776
in 2024
Iran
69,759
in 2022
Brazil rank
7th
Iran rank
8th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time

  • Brazil
  • Iran
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 71,776 against 69,759 in Iran, a difference of 2,017.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 7th and Iran ranks 8th of 142 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 46,766 2,999 43,767 Brazil
2000s 46,733 5,348 41,385 Brazil
2010s 50,624 37,507 13,117 Brazil
2020s 69,672 68,358 1,315 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Brazil or Iran?
Brazil, at 71,776 against 69,759 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Brazil and Iran?
2,017, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
Brazil ranks 7th and Iran ranks 8th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release