Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iran

Iran: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 869,879 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
869,879 number
World rank
1st
of 117 countries
All-time high
869,879 number
in 2012
All-time low
40,512 number
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2012

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iran, 1999–2012

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1999200520121999: 40.5k number2000: 49.0k number2001: 94.1k number2002: 116.7k number2003: 144.7k number2012: 869.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iran is 869,879 number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 645.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iran peaked at 869,879 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40,512 number, in 1999.

That places Iran 1st out of 117 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Iran, 1999 to 2012.
Year number Change
1999 40,512 number
2000 48,990 number +20.9%
2001 94,110 number +92.1%
2002 116,700 number +24.0%
2003 144,712 number +24.0%
2012 869,879 number +501.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,512 number 40,512 number 40,512 number 1
2000s 101,128 number 48,990 number 144,712 number 4
2010s 869,879 number 869,879 number 869,879 number 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 2 United States 712,165 number
  2. 3 Philippines 520,373 number compare
  3. 4 Brazil 515,030 number

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iran?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iran was 869,879 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 869,879 number in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 40,512 number in 1999.
How does Iran rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
Iran ranks 1st out of 117 countries with data for 2012.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 645.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,445 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.