Iran vs Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Iran
50.1%
in 2022
Pakistan
50.3%
in 2024
Iran rank
109th
Pakistan rank
107th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 50.3% against 50.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 109th and Pakistan ranks 107th of 149 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 46.6% | 8.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 48.3% | 3.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 48.6% | 1.7% | 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, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 50.3% against 50.1% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Iran and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Iran ranks 109th and Pakistan ranks 107th 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