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 2.06 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 2.06 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.95 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0459 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 106th out of 195 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
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0598 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0756 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0831 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0933 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0947 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0957 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5584 units per square kilometre | +483.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6435 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8032 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8625 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9638 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9618 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 2.06 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 2.06 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +483.7% | 0.0957 units per square kilometre | 0.5584 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0773 units per square kilometre | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | 0.0957 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.6683 units per square kilometre | 0.5584 units per square kilometre | 0.8032 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 0.8625 units per square kilometre | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 103 Colombia 2.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Tajikistan 2.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Togo 2.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Bulgaria 2.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 United States of America 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Tunisia 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
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 2.06 units per square kilometre 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 2.95 units per square kilometre 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 0.0459 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 106th out of 195 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 23.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.