Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 1.09 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.09 million
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
17th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1.54 million
in 2014
All-time low
1.03 million
in 2021
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Iran, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Iran stood at 1.09 million.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Iran peaked at 1.54 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, in 2021.
That places Iran 17th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.54 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.54 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million | +6.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.09 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144,696, 7.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.09 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 163,330, 6.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 1.04 million | 1.54 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 1.03 million | 1.09 million | 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 6 programmes, female in Iran?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Iran was 1.09 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release