Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 322,544 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
322,544
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
10th
of 127 countries
All-time high
401,736
in 2016
All-time low
248,740
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Iran, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 322,544 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Iran peaked at 401,736 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 248,740, in 2013.
That places Iran 10th out of 127 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 248,740 | — |
| 2014 | 312,886 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 374,440 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 401,736 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 399,869 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 352,105 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 328,059 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 289,640 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 278,929 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 322,544 | +15.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 322,544 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,025, 10.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iran's 322,544 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,483, 18.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 345,405 | 248,740 | 401,736 | 7 |
| 2020s | 297,038 | 278,929 | 322,544 | 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 7 programmes, female in Iran?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Iran was 322,544 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 401,736 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,740 in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 10th out of 127 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release