Iran vs Russia: School enrollment, tertiary

Iran
58.7%
in 2022
Russia
60.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
65th
Russia rank
62nd

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 60.4% against 58.7% in Iran, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russia ahead.

Iran ranks 65th and Russia ranks 62nd of 192 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
1970s 3.8% 43.5% 39.6% Russia
1990s 18.4% 46.3% 27.9% Russia
2000s 24.8% 69.7% 44.9% Russia
2010s 60.8% 82.3% 21.5% Russia
2020s 56.2% 55.4% 0.8% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Iran or Russia?
Russia, at 60.4% against 58.7% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Iran and Russia?
1.7%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Iran ranks 65th and Russia ranks 62nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.