Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 352,105 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Iran, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Iran is 352,105 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
That places Iran 8th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 248,740 number | — |
| 2014 | 312,886 number | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 401,736 number | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 399,869 number | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 352,105 number | -11.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 352,105 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,736 number, 13.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iran's 352,105 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,638 number, 33.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
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 352,105 number in 2018, 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,740 number in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 8th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.