Iran vs Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Iran
49.9%
in 2022
Pakistan
49.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
41st
Pakistan rank
43rd
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 49.9% against 49.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 41st and Pakistan ranks 43rd of 149 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 53.4% | 8.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 51.7% | 3.3% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 51.4% | 1.7% | Pakistan |
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?
- Iran, at 49.9% against 49.7% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Iran and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Iran 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 41st and Pakistan ranks 43rd 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