Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
58.3%
in 2022
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
57.5%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank
55th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 58.3% against 57.5% in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 55th of 189 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries Difference Ahead
1970s 5.6% 2.2% 3.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 22.1% 10.3% 11.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 24.1% 18.3% 5.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 60.7% 34.3% 26.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 56.0% 49.8% 6.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 58.3% against 57.5% in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
0.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
31 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 55th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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, male (%)
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