Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 3.34 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 3.34 million, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4.80 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 74,708, in 1971.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 74,708 | — |
| 1972 | 97,338 | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 115,311 | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 123,114 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 135,354 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 151,905 | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 154,215 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 155,811 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 909,476 | +483.7% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.57 million | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 2.13 million | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 3.39 million | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 3.35 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.79 million | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 4.12 million | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 4.40 million | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.37 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.69 million | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.35 million | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 4.07 million | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.62 million | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 3.37 million | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.18 million | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.07 million | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.34 million | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125,970 | 74,708 | 155,811 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 909,476 | 1.31 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 1.40 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 3.37 million | 4.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 3.07 million | 3.34 million | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3.34 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.80 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,708 in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release