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
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
February 2026 Data Release