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

Latest (2022)
81,139
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 142 countries
All-time high
84,365
in 2019
All-time low
8,145
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2022

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Iran, 1999–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1999201020221999: 8.1k2000: 10.0k2001: 10.1k2002: 11.1k2003: 10.9k2004: 11.9k2005: 12.6k2006: 14.0k2007: 14.7k2008: 18.3k2009: 21.2k2010: 23.0k2011: 25.0k2012: 29.3k2013: 35.1k2014: 43.4k2015: 54.8k2016: 66.7k2017: 81.3k2018: 79.3k2019: 84.4k2020: 80.2k2021: 80.1k2022: 81.1k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Iran, 1999 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 India 122,150 compare
  2. 4 Russia 119,587 compare
  3. 5 Germany 106,117 compare
  4. 7 Türkiye 79,353 compare
  5. 8 Brazil 62,597 compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58,246 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,854 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release