Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 1.09 million in 2022. βΌ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2013β2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 1.54 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, in 2021.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
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 |
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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)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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, female in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of)?
- 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 (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2021.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release