Iran, Islamic Republic of vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
30.4%
in 2021
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
32.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
72nd
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
73rd

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 32.2% against 30.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 73rd of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.2% 20.0% 7.8% SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 25.1% 25.0% 0.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 29.1% 31.7% 2.6% SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 32.2% against 30.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
1.8%, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 73rd of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
298 places, 5,284 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release