Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 2.07 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 2.07 million, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.92 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million, in 2021.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 15th out of 131 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.87 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.92 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.82 million | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.34 million | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.94 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.51 million | 2.02 million | 2.92 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 1.94 million | 2.07 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)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.07 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2021.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release