India vs Iran: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
India
50.3%
in 2023
Iran
50.1%
in 2022
India rank
106th
Iran rank
109th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- India
- Iran
How they compare
India currently reports 50.3% against 50.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.
India ranks 106th and Iran ranks 109th of 149 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 50.8% | 2.5% | Iran |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 50.3% | 0.2% | 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, India or Iran?
- India, at 50.3% against 50.1% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between India and Iran?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do India and Iran rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- India ranks 106th and Iran ranks 109th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). 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