Germany vs Iran: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Germany
50.1%
in 2024
Iran
49.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
39th
Iran rank
41st
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 50.1% against 49.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 39th and Iran ranks 41st of 149 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.6% | 49.2% | 3.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 49.7% | 1.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 50.1% against 49.9% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Germany and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Germany ranks 39th and Iran ranks 41st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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