Germany vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science

Germany
64.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
65.0%
in 2021
Germany rank
117th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
115th

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time

  • Germany
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 65.0% against 64.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 117th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th of 124 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 63.7% 58.1% 5.6% Germany
2020s 64.2% 64.1% 0.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 65.0% against 64.2% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Germany ranks 117th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release