Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 155,218 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Iran, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Iran stood at 155,218.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Iran peaked at 395,983 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96,851, in 1999.
That places Iran 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 96,851 | — |
| 2000 | 115,873 | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 139,036 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 148,875 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 168,623 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 207,999 | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 243,808 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 307,297 | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 309,070 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 317,535 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 284,710 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 391,429 | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 395,983 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 380,604 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 297,538 | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 332,110 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 344,785 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 252,229 | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 232,757 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 213,998 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 171,710 | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 153,882 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 139,064 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 155,218 | +11.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 155,218 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,337, 6.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 155,218 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,717, 9.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,851 | 96,851 | 96,851 | 1 |
| 2000s | 224,283 | 115,873 | 317,535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 301,314 | 171,710 | 395,983 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,388 | 139,064 | 155,218 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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, isced 5 programmes, female in Iran?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Iran was 155,218 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 395,983 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,851 in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release