Canada vs Iran: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Canada
57.0%
in 2023
Iran
56.2%
in 2021
Canada rank
98th
Iran rank
100th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Canada currently reports 57.0% against 56.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 98th and Iran ranks 100th of 122 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.4% | 49.1% | 12.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 55.6% | 1.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Canada or Iran?
- Canada, at 57.0% against 56.2% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Canada and Iran?
- 0.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Canada ranks 98th and Iran ranks 100th 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, male (%). 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