Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 61,776 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Iran, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Iran stood at 61,776 number. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 593.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Iran peaked at 61,776 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,999 number, in 1999.
Iran ranks 6th of 131 countries on this measure, 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 programmes, female (number) in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,999 number | — |
| 2000 | 3,412 number | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 3,255 number | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,379 number | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3,321 number | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,939 number | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 4,302 number | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 5,330 number | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 7,325 number | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 8,903 number | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 10,295 number | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 12,143 number | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 14,574 number | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 18,007 number | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 23,553 number | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 30,074 number | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 48,522 number | +61.3% |
| 2017 | 59,220 number | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 61,776 number | +4.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 61,776 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,667 number, 23.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iran's 61,776 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,199 number, 28.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,999 number | 2,999 number | 2,999 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,346 number | 3,255 number | 10,295 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,484 number | 12,143 number | 61,776 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, female in Iran?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Iran was 61,776 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 61,776 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,999 number in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 593.9%. 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, 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 doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.