Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Iran, Islamic Republic of
52.2%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
51.9%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 52.2% against 51.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 137 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 56.1% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 49.4% | 9.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 47.7% | 5.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 52.2% against 51.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). 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