Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 1.93 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iran, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iran stood at 1.93 million number.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iran peaked at 2.47 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55,681 number, in 1971.
That places Iran 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55,681 number | — |
| 1972 | 68,469 number | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 80,781 number | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 87,002 number | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 96,720 number | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 109,116 number | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 108,196 number | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 106,966 number | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 663,632 number | +520.4% |
| 1999 | 740,058 number | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 768,907 number | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 825,825 number | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 798,076 number | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 844,455 number | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 951,000 number | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million number | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million number | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million number | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million number | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million number | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million number | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million number | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.21 million number | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million number | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million number | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million number | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million number | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million number | -12.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.93 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 108,092 number, 17.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.93 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 159,340 number, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +520.4% | 106,966 number | 663,632 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,116 number | 55,681 number | 109,116 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 701,845 number | 663,632 number | 740,058 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million number | 768,907 number | 1.64 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 million number | 1.92 million number | 2.47 million number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 8 Mexico 2.25 million number compare
- 9 Bangladesh 2.18 million number compare
- 10 Japan 2.01 million number compare
- 12 South Korea 1.78 million number compare
- 13 Germany 1.60 million number compare
- 14 Philippines 1.60 million number compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iran?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iran was 1.93 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,681 number in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.