Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 58.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 58.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 74.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.0% | — |
| 1972 | 4.5% | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 5.6% | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 23.3% | +306.9% |
| 1999 | 20.9% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 20.3% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 47.7% | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 57.4% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 66.6% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 74.9% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 71.8% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 70.3% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 63.6% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 59.6% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 53.7% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 58.3% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 22.1% | 20.9% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 18.6% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 42.2% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 53.7% | 58.3% | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 58.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release