Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 45.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 45.5%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 54.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2014.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 38th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 42.5% | 54.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 41.5% | 46.1% | 8 |
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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 institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 45.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 institutions recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.