Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public in Iran
Iran: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public was 55.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Iran, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Iran is 55.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Iran peaked at 60.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2003.
That places Iran 114th out of 155 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 45.6% | — |
| 2004 | 45.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 46.3% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 51.1% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 53.3% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 55.1% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 54.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 55.3% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 55.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 58.5% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 56.5% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 60.1% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 55.5% | -7.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 55.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iran's 55.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.9%, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 45.6% | 57.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 53.9% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 55.5% | 60.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Iran?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Iran was 55.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Iran ranks 114th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release