Georgia vs Iran: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Georgia
57.9%
in 2025
Iran
55.5%
in 2022
Georgia rank
112th
Iran rank
114th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Georgia
- Iran
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 57.9% against 55.5% in Iran, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 112th and Iran ranks 114th of 155 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2% | 49.6% | 27.6% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 55.3% | 15.2% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 57.4% | 6.8% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Georgia or Iran?
- Georgia, at 57.9% against 55.5% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Georgia and Iran?
- 2.4%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Iran?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Iran rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Georgia ranks 112th 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