Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iran

Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 1.64 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.64 million
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
16th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.21 million
in 2014
All-time low
19,027
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2022

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iran, 1971–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1971199620221971: 19.0k1972: 28.9k1973: 34.5k1974: 36.1k1975: 38.6k1976: 42.8k1977: 46.0k1978: 48.8k1996: 384.5k1997: 445.7k1998: 506.9k1999: 568.1k2000: 636.0k2001: 744.0k2002: 768.4k2003: 870.0k2004: 1.0M2005: 1.1M2006: 1.2M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.8M2009: 1.7M2010: 1.9M2011: 2.0M2012: 2.2M2013: 2.1M2014: 2.2M2015: 2.2M2016: 2.0M2017: 1.9M2018: 1.7M2019: 1.6M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.6M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iran stood at 1.64 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iran peaked at 2.21 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19,027, in 1971.

That places Iran 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, 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, female (number) in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Iran, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 19,027
1972 28,869 +51.7%
1973 34,530 +19.6%
1974 36,112 +4.6%
1975 38,634 +7.0%
1976 42,789 +10.8%
1977 46,019 +7.5%
1978 48,845 +6.1%
1996 384,461 +687.1%
1997 445,671 +15.9%
1998 506,882 +13.7%
1999 568,092 +12.1%
2000 635,973 +11.9%
2001 743,951 +17.0%
2002 768,433 +3.3%
2003 869,978 +13.2%
2004 1.00 million +15.4%
2005 1.08 million +7.9%
2006 1.24 million +14.1%
2007 1.48 million +19.9%
2008 1.80 million +21.2%
2009 1.71 million -4.9%
2010 1.87 million +9.7%
2011 2.04 million +8.7%
2012 2.19 million +7.5%
2013 2.11 million -3.9%
2014 2.21 million +5.1%
2015 2.20 million -0.6%
2016 2.00 million -9.0%
2017 1.87 million -6.5%
2018 1.69 million -10.0%
2019 1.60 million -4.8%
2020 1.54 million -3.8%
2021 1.51 million -2.0%
2022 1.64 million +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36,853 19,027 48,845 8
1990s 476,276 384,461 568,092 4
2000s 1.13 million 635,973 1.80 million 10
2010s 1.98 million 1.60 million 2.21 million 10
2020s 1.57 million 1.51 million 1.64 million 3

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.81 million compare
  2. 14 Bangladesh 1.81 million compare
  3. 15 Germany 1.66 million compare
  4. 17 France 1.60 million compare
  5. 18 Viet Nam 1.35 million compare
  6. 19 Spain 1.34 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iran?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iran was 1.64 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 19,027 in 1971.
How does Iran rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Iran ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.