Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 81,139 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Iran, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 81,139 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in 2022.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 176.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Iran peaked at 84,365 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,145, in 1999.
That places Iran 6th 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,145 | — |
| 2000 | 10,000 | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 10,126 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 11,138 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 10,874 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 11,897 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 12,597 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 13,979 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 14,691 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 18,287 | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 21,161 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 22,963 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 24,951 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 29,308 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 35,130 | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 43,363 | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 54,751 | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 66,679 | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 81,338 | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 79,302 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 84,365 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 80,186 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 80,084 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 81,139 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,145 | 8,145 | 8,145 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13,475 | 10,000 | 21,161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,215 | 22,963 | 84,365 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,470 | 80,084 | 81,139 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Iran?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Iran was 81,139 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 84,365 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,145 in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release