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 3.62 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 3.62 million number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4.69 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74,708 number, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 74,708 number | — |
| 1972 | 97,338 number | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 115,311 number | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 123,114 number | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 135,354 number | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 151,905 number | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 154,215 number | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 155,811 number | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 909,476 number | +483.7% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million number | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million number | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million number | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.57 million number | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million number | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million number | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million number | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 2.13 million number | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million number | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million number | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 3.39 million number | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 3.35 million number | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.79 million number | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 4.12 million number | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 4.40 million number | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.37 million number | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.69 million number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 4.35 million number | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.07 million number | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.62 million number | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125,970 number | 74,708 number | 155,811 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million number | 909,476 number | 1.31 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million number | 1.40 million number | 3.39 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 million number | 3.62 million number | 4.69 million number | 8 |
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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 3.62 million number in 2018, 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 4.69 million number in 2014.
- 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 number in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.