Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Libya: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female

Iran, Islamic Republic of
59.1%
in 2022
Libya
62.3%
in 2003
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
83rd
Libya rank
80th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 62.3% against 59.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 83rd and Libya ranks 80th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 2.3% 1.5% 0.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 16.6% 51.4% 34.8% Libya
2000s 18.4% 55.9% 37.5% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Libya?
Libya, at 62.3% against 59.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2003.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
3.2%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 83rd and Libya ranks 80th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release