Iran vs Mongolia: Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary male

Iran
24.3%
in 2023
Mongolia
24.6%
in 2023
Iran rank
53rd
Mongolia rank
51st

Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary male over time

  • Iran
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 24.6% against 24.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 53rd and Mongolia ranks 51st of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.3% 12.3% 5.0% Iran
2010s 21.8% 22.7% 0.9% Mongolia
2020s 23.7% 26.7% 3.1% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iran or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 24.6% against 24.3% in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iran and Mongolia?
0.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mongolia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Iran and Mongolia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Iran ranks 53rd and Mongolia ranks 51st of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release