Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in
Iran, Islamic Republic of
39.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44.7%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 44.7% against 39.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 83 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.4% | 50.2% | 5.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 41.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 44.7% against 39.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). 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