Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 19.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
19.3%
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
82nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 2002
All-time low
11.9%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2001–2022

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2022

1015202530352001201120222001: 33.42002: 35.62003: 29.62004: 23.72005: 20.62006: 26.52007: 24.32008: 17.82009: 19.12010: 162011: 17.82012: 14.52013: 11.92014: 12.62015: 13.12016: 182017: 23.22018: 242019: 22.22020: 23.12022: 19.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 19.3% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 35.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2013.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 33.4%
2002 35.6% +6.8%
2003 29.6% -17.1%
2004 23.7% -20.0%
2005 20.6% -13.0%
2006 26.5% +28.5%
2007 24.3% -8.2%
2008 17.8% -26.8%
2009 19.1% +7.3%
2010 16.0% -16.3%
2011 17.8% +11.7%
2012 14.5% -19.0%
2013 11.9% -17.7%
2014 12.6% +5.7%
2015 13.1% +4.3%
2016 18.0% +37.2%
2017 23.2% +29.1%
2018 24.0% +3.5%
2019 22.2% -7.6%
2020 23.1% +4.1%
2022 19.3% -16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.6% 17.8% 35.6% 9
2010s 17.3% 11.9% 24.0% 10
2020s 21.2% 19.3% 23.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 19.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2013.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release