Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both
Iran
4.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
4.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
47th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 82 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iran ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th 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
February 2026 Data Release