Colombia vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both

Colombia
4.6%
in 2024
Iran
4.3%
in 2023
Colombia rank
45th
Iran rank
47th

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran
0246200620152024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 4.6% against 4.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iran ahead.

Colombia ranks 45th and Iran ranks 47th of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 4.9% 2.5% Iran
2010s 3.3% 3.6% 0.3% Iran
2020s 4.2% 4.1% 0.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Colombia or Iran?
Colombia, at 4.6% against 4.3% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Colombia and Iran?
0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Colombia ranks 45th and Iran ranks 47th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 904 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release