Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 141,078 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Iran, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Iran recorded 141,078 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 418.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Iran peaked at 141,078 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,144 number, in 1999.
That places Iran 5th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11,144 number | — |
| 2000 | 13,412 number | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 13,381 number | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 14,517 number | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 14,195 number | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 15,836 number | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 16,899 number | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 19,309 number | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 22,016 number | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 27,190 number | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 31,456 number | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 35,106 number | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 39,525 number | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 47,315 number | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 58,683 number | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 73,437 number | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 115,201 number | +56.9% |
| 2017 | 140,558 number | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 141,078 number | +0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 141,078 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,609 number, 25.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iran's 141,078 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,639 number, 30.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,144 number | 11,144 number | 11,144 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,821 number | 13,381 number | 31,456 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,363 number | 35,106 number | 141,078 number | 8 |
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 8 programmes, both sexes in Iran?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Iran was 141,078 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 141,078 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,144 number in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 5th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.