Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 58.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
58.7%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 2015
All-time low
2.8%
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2022
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 58.7%.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 70.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1971.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.8% | — |
| 1972 | 3.3% | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 17.3% | +301.5% |
| 1996 | 19.0% | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 18.8% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 25.3% | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 42.5% | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 53.9% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 67.9% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 66.4% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 60.9% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 55.6% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 54.3% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 58.7% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 17.3% | 19.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 18.3% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 42.5% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 54.3% | 58.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 62 Russian Federation 60.4% compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 59.8% compare
- 64 Colombia 59.3% compare
- 66 Libya 58.5% compare
- 67 Bahrain 58.4% compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 57.7% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 58.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release