Iran vs Malaysia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and

Iran
35.0%
in 2021
Malaysia
35.1%
in 2024
Iran rank
10th
Malaysia rank
9th

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time

  • Iran
  • Malaysia
01020304050200420142024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 35.1% against 35.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Iran ranks 10th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 124 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 38.5% 42.7% 4.2% Malaysia
2010s 43.4% 34.6% 8.8% Iran
2020s 35.9% 41.2% 5.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Iran or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 35.1% against 35.0% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Iran and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Malaysia 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 science, technology, engineering and?
Iran ranks 10th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes 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 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes 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, 1,747 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release