Iran vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Iran
24.3%
in 2023
Serbia
23.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
53rd
Serbia rank
55th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Iran
  • Serbia
0510152025200220132024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 24.3% against 23.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 53rd and Serbia ranks 55th of 129 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.0% 16.0% 1.0% Iran
2010s 21.8% 18.9% 2.9% Iran
2020s 23.7% 22.1% 1.6% Iran

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 Serbia?
Iran, at 24.3% against 23.7% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iran and Serbia?
0.6%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Serbia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Iran and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Iran ranks 53rd and Serbia ranks 55th 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