Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 69,759 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 69,759 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 287.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 69,759 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,999, in 1999.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,999 | 2,999 | 2,999 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,346 | 3,255 | 10,295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,507 | 12,143 | 67,641 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,358 | 67,223 | 69,759 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 5 Russian Federation 86,375 compare
- 6 Türkiye 80,415 compare
- 7 Brazil 71,776 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 64,321 compare
- 10 Spain 49,953 compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 39,166 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 69,759 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 69,759 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,999 in 1999.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release