Iran vs Malaysia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science

Iran
75.0%
in 2021
Malaysia
74.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
110th
Malaysia rank
111th

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time

  • Iran
  • Malaysia
020406080200420142024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 75.0% against 74.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 110th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 72.0% 66.2% 5.8% Iran
2010s 68.7% 73.6% 4.9% Malaysia
2020s 74.3% 71.2% 3.1% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Iran or Malaysia?
Iran, at 75.0% against 74.7% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Iran and Malaysia?
0.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Iran ranks 110th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 122 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,693 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release