Iran vs Turkey: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iran
20.7%
in 2023
Turkey
20.1%
in 2023
Iran rank
76th
Turkey rank
77th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 20.7% against 20.1% in Turkey, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 76th and Turkey ranks 77th of 128 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 6.9% | 4.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 13.2% | 6.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 18.8% | 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 Turkey?
- Iran, at 20.7% against 20.1% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iran and Turkey?
- 0.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iran ranks 76th and Turkey ranks 77th of 128 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, female (%). 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