Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 44.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 44.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 54.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2021.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 46th out of 143 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54.4% | — |
| 2004 | 54.1% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 53.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 52.4% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 48.9% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 45.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 39.9% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 44.5% | +11.6% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 44.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 44.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.8%, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 42.5% | 54.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 41.5% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 39.9% | 44.5% | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 44.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2021.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release