Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 1.70 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iran, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iran stood at 1.70 million.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps in Iran peaked at 2.60 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55,681, in 1971.
That places Iran 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55,681 | — |
| 1972 | 68,469 | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 80,781 | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 87,002 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 96,720 | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 109,116 | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 108,196 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 106,966 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 663,632 | +520.4% |
| 1997 | 689,107 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 714,583 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 740,058 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 768,907 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 825,825 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 798,076 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 844,455 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 951,000 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.21 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,116 | 55,681 | 109,116 | 8 |
| 1990s | 701,845 | 663,632 | 740,058 | 4 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 10 Bangladesh 2.14 million compare
- 11 Japan 2.01 million compare
- 12 Egypt 1.94 million compare
- 14 Germany 1.62 million compare
- 15 South Korea 1.50 million compare
- 16 United Kingdom 1.38 million compare
More education data for Iran
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.84 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 285,113 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87,283 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.64 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 9.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iran?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iran was 1.70 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,681 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Iran ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.