Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 1.70 million in 2022. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1971β2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 1.70 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2022.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 2.60 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55,681, in 1971.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,116 | 55,681 | 109,116 | 8 |
| 1990s | 701,845 | 663,632 | 740,058 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 768,907 | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 1.77 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.56 million | 1.70 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)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 1.70 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,681 in 1971.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release