Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male

Brazil
62,597
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
81,139
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th

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

  • Brazil
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 81,139 against 62,597 in Brazil, a difference of 18,542.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 8th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 40,250 8,145 32,105 Brazil
2000s 40,205 13,419 26,786 Brazil
2010s 44,875 52,215 7,340 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 60,829 80,470 19,641 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 81,139 against 62,597 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
18,542, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
Brazil ranks 8th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,854 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release