Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 1.05 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.05 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.6 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0342 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 95th out of 191 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, male (number), per in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.042 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0496 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0594 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 0.067 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0664 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4074 units per square kilometre | +520.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4544 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4721 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.507 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.49 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5185 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5839 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6401 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7135 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8266 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9798 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9595 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 1.05 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.14 units per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 1.05 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.47 units per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +520.4% | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | 0.4074 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | 0.067 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.4309 units per square kilometre | 0.4074 units per square kilometre | 0.4544 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6739 units per square kilometre | 0.4721 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 1.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 0.9595 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 92 Tajikistan 1.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Saint Lucia 1.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Brunei Darussalam 1.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Romania 1.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Colombia 1.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Fiji 1.03 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, male (number), per in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.05 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0342 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male 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, male (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.