Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1.56 million in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
1.56 million
World rank
2nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 2012
All-time low
423,330
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2012

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1999–2012

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1999200520121999: 423.3k2000: 445.8k2001: 735.3k2002: 804.9k2003: 881.0k2012: 1.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.56 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.56 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 423,330, in 1999.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1999 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1999 423,330
2000 445,770 +5.3%
2001 735,300 +65.0%
2002 804,880 +9.5%
2003 881,044 +9.5%
2012 1.56 million +77.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 423,330 423,330 423,330 1
2000s 716,748 445,770 881,044 4
2010s 1.56 million 1.56 million 1.56 million 1

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 1 India 2.78 million compare
  2. 3 Brazil 993,442
  3. 4 China 967,742 compare
  4. 5 United States of America 901,487

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.56 million in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 423,330 in 1999.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd out of 134 countries with data for 2012.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release