Colombia vs Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Colombia
686,641 number
in 2018
Iran
654,441 number
in 2018
Colombia rank
7th
Iran rank
9th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 686,641 number against 654,441 number in Iran, a difference of 32,200 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran ahead.

Colombia ranks 7th and Iran ranks 9th of 143 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 337,620 number 615,981 number 278,362 number Iran
2010s 666,002 number 910,573 number 244,571 number Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Colombia or Iran?
Colombia, at 686,641 number against 654,441 number in Iran as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Iran?
32,200 number, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 7th and Iran ranks 9th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).