Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran
Iran: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 58.68 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran, 1971–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran 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 peaked at 70.69 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 1971.
That places Iran 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.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.81 | — |
| 1972 | 3.3 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 3.76 | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 3.85 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 4.07 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 4.38 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 4.28 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 4.32 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 17.34 | +301.5% |
| 1996 | 18.96 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 18.79 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 18.78 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 19.49 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 18.28 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 19.41 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 21.37 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 22.68 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 25.31 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 29.82 | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 36.19 | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 36.48 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 42.55 | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 48.06 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 53.9 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 56.46 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 64.5 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 70.69 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 67.91 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 66.35 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 60.86 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 58.12 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 55.64 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 54.31 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 58.68 | +8.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 58.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.78, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 58.68 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.97, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +301.5% | 4.32 | 17.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Iran?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Iran was 58.68 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 70.69 in 2015.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Iran ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.