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

Brazil
61,996 number
in 2018
Iran
61,776 number
in 2018
Brazil rank
5th
Iran rank
6th

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

  • Brazil
  • Iran
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 61,996 number against 61,776 number in Iran, a difference of 220 number.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and Iran ranks 6th of 131 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 46,766 number 2,999 number 43,767 number Brazil
2000s 46,733 number 5,348 number 41,385 number Brazil
2010s 48,529 number 33,484 number 15,045 number 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 61,996 number against 61,776 number in Iran as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Brazil and Iran?
220 number, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
Brazil ranks 5th and Iran ranks 6th of 131 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 2,886 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

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