Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.0373 units per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0373 units per person
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
67th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.0581 units per person
in 2015
All-time low
0.0025 units per person
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2022

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2022

00.020.040.061971199620221971: 0.002 units per person1972: 0.003 units per person1973: 0.004 units per person1974: 0.004 units per person1975: 0.004 units per person1976: 0.004 units per person1977: 0.004 units per person1978: 0.004 units per person1995: 0.015 units per person1996: 0.017 units per person1999: 0.02 units per person2000: 0.021 units per person2001: 0.023 units per person2002: 0.023 units per person2003: 0.025 units per person2004: 0.028 units per person2005: 0.03 units per person2006: 0.033 units per person2007: 0.038 units per person2008: 0.045 units per person2009: 0.044 units per person2010: 0.049 units per person2011: 0.053 units per person2012: 0.055 units per person2013: 0.054 units per person2014: 0.057 units per person2015: 0.058 units per person2016: 0.052 units per person2017: 0.048 units per person2018: 0.042 units per person2019: 0.039 units per person2020: 0.036 units per person2021: 0.035 units per person2022: 0.037 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.0373 units per person for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.0581 units per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 units per person, in 1971.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2022.
Year units per person Change
1971 0.0025 units per person
1972 0.0031 units per person +26.5%
1973 0.0036 units per person +15.0%
1974 0.0038 units per person +3.7%
1975 0.004 units per person +6.7%
1976 0.0044 units per person +8.9%
1977 0.0043 units per person -1.6%
1978 0.0042 units per person -2.2%
1995 0.0146 units per person +248.4%
1996 0.0167 units per person +14.0%
1999 0.02 units per person +19.9%
2000 0.0212 units per person +5.8%
2001 0.0233 units per person +10.0%
2002 0.023 units per person -1.0%
2003 0.0249 units per person +8.2%
2004 0.0278 units per person +11.6%
2005 0.0296 units per person +6.4%
2006 0.0327 units per person +10.4%
2007 0.0379 units per person +16.0%
2008 0.0449 units per person +18.5%
2009 0.0438 units per person -2.5%
2010 0.049 units per person +11.8%
2011 0.0525 units per person +7.3%
2012 0.0555 units per person +5.7%
2013 0.0543 units per person -2.1%
2014 0.0575 units per person +5.8%
2015 0.0581 units per person +1.1%
2016 0.0519 units per person -10.7%
2017 0.0479 units per person -7.7%
2018 0.042 units per person -12.4%
2019 0.0388 units per person -7.7%
2020 0.0363 units per person -6.4%
2021 0.0347 units per person -4.3%
2022 0.0373 units per person +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0037 units per person 0.0025 units per person 0.0044 units per person 8
1990s 0.0171 units per person 0.0146 units per person 0.02 units per person 3
2000s 0.0309 units per person 0.0212 units per person 0.0449 units per person 10
2010s 0.0507 units per person 0.0388 units per person 0.0581 units per person 10
2020s 0.0361 units per person 0.0347 units per person 0.0373 units per person 3

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 64 Slovenia 0.0377 units per person compare
  2. 65 Italy 0.0376 units per person compare
  3. 66 Switzerland 0.0375 units per person compare
  4. 68 Kazakhstan 0.0369 units per person compare
  5. 69 Andorra 0.0368 units per person compare
  6. 70 Jordan 0.0364 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.0373 units per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.0581 units per person in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 units per person in 1971.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
197 places, 6,565 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.