Iran, Islamic Republic of vs SDG: Western Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
58.7%
in 2022
SDG: Western Asia
59.2%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
65th
SDG: Western Asia rank
63rd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 59.2% against 58.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and SDG: Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 17.1% | 1.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 24.2% | 0.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 47.2% | 11.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 59.3% | 3.1% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 59.2% against 58.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Western Asia?
- 0.5%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release