School enrollment, tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: School enrollment, tertiary, male was 58.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
58.3%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
74.9%
in 2015
All-time low
4.0%
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2022

School enrollment, tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2022

0204060801971199620221971: 4 % gross1972: 4.5 % gross1973: 5.1 % gross1974: 5.3 % gross1975: 5.6 % gross1976: 6.1 % gross1977: 5.8 % gross1978: 5.7 % gross1996: 23.3 % gross1999: 20.9 % gross2000: 20.3 % gross2001: 20.3 % gross2002: 18.6 % gross2003: 19.1 % gross2004: 20.7 % gross2005: 22 % gross2006: 24.1 % gross2007: 27.8 % gross2008: 33.4 % gross2009: 35 % gross2010: 42.2 % gross2011: 47.7 % gross2012: 53.3 % gross2013: 57.4 % gross2014: 66.6 % gross2015: 74.9 % gross2016: 71.8 % gross2017: 70.3 % gross2018: 63.6 % gross2019: 59.6 % gross2020: 56 % gross2021: 53.7 % gross2022: 58.3 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2022, school enrollment, tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 58.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 74.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1971.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2022.
Year % gross Change
1971 4.0%
1972 4.5% +11.1%
1973 5.1% +13.5%
1974 5.3% +3.4%
1975 5.6% +6.7%
1976 6.1% +8.1%
1977 5.8% -4.6%
1978 5.7% -1.2%
1996 23.3% +306.9%
1999 20.9% -10.3%
2000 20.3% -2.8%
2001 20.3% +0.3%
2002 18.6% -8.8%
2003 19.1% +2.9%
2004 20.7% +8.2%
2005 22.0% +6.5%
2006 24.1% +9.7%
2007 27.8% +15.3%
2008 33.4% +19.9%
2009 35.0% +4.9%
2010 42.2% +20.4%
2011 47.7% +13.1%
2012 53.3% +11.8%
2013 57.4% +7.6%
2014 66.6% +16.1%
2015 74.9% +12.5%
2016 71.8% -4.2%
2017 70.3% -2.1%
2018 63.6% -9.5%
2019 59.6% -6.3%
2020 56.0% -6.2%
2021 53.7% -4.0%
2022 58.3% +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.3% 4.0% 6.1% 8
1990s 22.1% 20.9% 23.3% 2
2000s 24.1% 18.6% 35.0% 10
2010s 60.7% 42.2% 74.9% 10
2020s 56.0% 53.7% 58.3% 3

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  3. 52 Palau 58.3% compare
  4. 54 Russian Federation 58.2% compare
  5. 55 Serbia 58.0% compare
  6. 56 Bulgaria 57.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
School enrollment, tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 58.3% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1971.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for school enrollment, tertiary, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.