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

Latest (2018)
45.5%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 138 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2003
All-time low
41.5%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2003–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2018

02040602003201020182003: 54.4 %2004: 54.1 %2005: 53.7 %2006: 52.4 %2007: 48.9 %2008: 42.5 %2009: 46.7 %2010: 44.9 %2011: 45.2 %2012: 44.7 %2013: 44.7 %2014: 41.5 %2016: 45.9 %2017: 46.1 %2018: 45.5 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.4% 42.5% 54.4% 7
2010s 44.8% 41.5% 46.1% 8

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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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.