Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 58.68 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
58.68
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
65th
of 193 countries
All-time high
70.69
in 2015
All-time low
2.81
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2022

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1971–2022

0204060801971199620221971: 2.81972: 3.31973: 3.81974: 3.91975: 4.11976: 4.41977: 4.31978: 4.31995: 17.31996: 191999: 18.82000: 18.82001: 19.52002: 18.32003: 19.42004: 21.42005: 22.72006: 25.32007: 29.82008: 36.22009: 36.52010: 42.52011: 48.12012: 53.92013: 56.52014: 64.52015: 70.72016: 67.92017: 66.42018: 60.92019: 58.12020: 55.62021: 54.32022: 58.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 58.68 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2022.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 70.69 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 1971.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 65th out of 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.84 2.81 4.38 8
1990s 18.36 17.34 18.96 3
2000s 24.78 18.28 36.48 10
2010s 58.94 42.55 70.69 10
2020s 56.21 54.31 58.68 3

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 62 Russia 60.39 compare
  2. 63 Uzbekistan 59.81 compare
  3. 64 Colombia 59.29 compare
  4. 66 Libya 58.54 compare
  5. 67 Bahrain 58.37 compare
  6. 68 Dominican Republic 57.65 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Iran (Islamic Republic of) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 58.68 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 70.69 in 2015.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 1971.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.