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Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United States of America: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
36.8%
in 2018
United States of America
38.5%
in 2012
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
42nd
United States of America rank
40th

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 38.5% against 36.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 40th of 103 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 11.1% 35.8% 24.6% United States of America
2010s 18.5% 38.5% 20.0% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Iran, Islamic Republic of or United States of America?
United States of America, at 38.5% against 36.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2012.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United States of America?
1.7%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United States of America rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 40th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,314 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.