Colombia vs Iran: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Colombia
54.4%
in 2022
Iran
55.5%
in 2022
Colombia rank
115th
Iran rank
114th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 55.5% against 54.4% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iran ahead.
Colombia ranks 115th and Iran ranks 114th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 50.3% | 1.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 55.3% | 3.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 57.4% | 4.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 55.5% against 54.4% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Colombia and Iran?
- 1.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Colombia ranks 115th and Iran ranks 114th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, 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